Vagus Nerve Anatomy

The sensory ganglia of the the vagus nerve consists of a superior and inferior ganglionic swelling. Perhaps the greatest significance of the vagus nerve is.

The Vagus Nerve Cn X Course Functions Teachmeanatomy

Gastro intestinal tract up to the splenic flexure via the terminal branches of the.

Vagus nerve anatomy. The sensory functions of the vagus nerve are divided into two components. Because the vagus nerve has so many important. It moves through neck thorax and then to the abdomen.

In the abdomen the vagus innervates the greater part of the digestive tract and other abdominal viscera. These are sensations felt on the skin or in the muscles. Superior aspect of larynx above vocal folds via the internal laryngeal nerve.

The recurrent laryngeal nerve branches from the vagus in the lower neck and upper thorax to innervate the muscles of the larynx voice box. The vagus nerve innervates. It composes visceral afferent and somatic fibers along with special visceral and general efferent fibers.

Heart via cardiac branches of the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is joined by the cranial root of the accessory nerve cn xi just after this inferior ganglion. These are sensations felt in the organs of the body.

The vagus nerve trunk subsequently passes down the neck between the carotid artery and the internal jugular vein within the carotid sheath. It is the longest cranial nerve containing sensory and motor fibers. Function of the vagus nerve.

The vagus also gives off cardiac esophageal and pulmonary branches. The vagus nerve also known as the 10th cranial nerve or cn x. Laryngopharynx via the internal laryngeal nerve.

The vagus nerve in medical therapy. Anatomy of the vagus nerve anatomy of the vagus nerve.

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