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Damage to branches of the ________ nerve can interfere with normal speech.

A) facial
B) vagus
C) trigeminal
D) glossopharyngeal
E) abducens

Normal Speech

The ability to produce vocal sounds that are recognized by listeners within a given language community as coherent spoken language.

Vagus

Referring to the vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve, which innervates major organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Trigeminal

Pertaining to the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

  • Appraise the significance of cranial nerves in motor and sensory tasks.
  • Observe the health issues linked with impairment to distinct cranial nerves and their clinical features.
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