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Which nerve branch carries taste fibers from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Which nerve branch carries taste fibers from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
- Trigeminal nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Chorda tympani (correct)
- Vagus nerve
Where do all taste fibers synapse in the brain stem?
Where do all taste fibers synapse in the brain stem?
- Cerebral cortex
- Superior salivary nucleus
- Ventromedial nucleus of the thalamus
- Rostral portion of the nucleus of the solitary tract (correct)
Which of the following glands is responsible for saliva secretion?
Which of the following glands is responsible for saliva secretion?
- Submandibular gland
- Sublingual gland
- Parotid gland
- All of the above (correct)
Which pathway is involved in taste reflexes?
Which pathway is involved in taste reflexes?
What is the primary site of taste adaptation?
What is the primary site of taste adaptation?
Where do axons from the solitary tract project to?
Where do axons from the solitary tract project to?
Flashcards
Anterior 2/3 tongue taste nerve
Anterior 2/3 tongue taste nerve
Chorda tympani nerve carries taste signals from the front two-thirds of the tongue.
Brain stem taste synapse
Brain stem taste synapse
Taste fibers from all parts of the tongue synapse in the nucleus of the solitary tract.
Saliva secretion glands
Saliva secretion glands
Multiple glands – parotid, submandibular, and sublingual – work together to produce saliva.
Taste reflex pathway
Taste reflex pathway
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Taste adaptation location
Taste adaptation location
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Solitary tract axon projection
Solitary tract axon projection
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