Asked by
Ramon Spears
on Dec 14, 2024Verified
When you lick frosting off a knife with the tip of your tongue and find the frosting has an orange flavor to it, which cranial nerve is being used to determine the taste of the frosting?
A) Facial
B) Trigeminal
C) Hypoglossal
D) Glossopharyngeal
E) Abducens
Cranial Nerve
One of twelve nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and supply sensory and motor functions to the head and neck.
Orange Flavor
A taste sensation derived from the essential oils, notably limonene, found in the peel and pulp of oranges.
- Comprehend the structure and role of the cranial nerves.
- Comprehend the sensory and motor roles associated with various cranial nerves.
Verified Answer
LD
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the structure and role of the cranial nerves.
- Comprehend the sensory and motor roles associated with various cranial nerves.