CN10

Question 0

Postganglionic parasympathetic efferent fibers of the tenth cranial nerve are distributed to which target organ?

Answer 0

Smooth muscle of the trachea, bronchi, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and heart as well as liver and pancreas.

Question 1

Branchial efferent fibers conveyed in the tenth cranial nerve innervate what target organs?

Answer 1

Muscles of the soft palate, constrictor muscles of the pharynx, cricothyroid muscle, and palatoglossus muscle.

Question 2

What is the location of primary afferent neurons of the tenth cranial nerve whose peripheral processes are associated with general somatic from posterior cranial dura?

Answer 2

Jugular ganglion or superior vagal ganglion.

Question 3

Peripheral processes of pseudounipolar neurons associated with general visceral sensation are carried in the tenth cranial nerve to what location?

Answer 3

The nodose ganglion or inferior vagal ganglion.

Question 4

What is/are the target organs monitoring blood pressure or blood physiology supplied by the tenth cranial nerve?

Answer 4

Aortic body or aortic glomus and the aortic arch.

Question 5

What types of receptors for vascular visceral sensation are monitored by cranial nerve 10?

Answer 5

Baroreceptors and chemoreceptors.