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There are two, one of the right and one on the left. The vagus nerve is the tenth (X) cranial nerve, which arises fron the brain stem and travels down the neck to supply some neck muscle and carry sensory information from the viscera to the brain.
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What cranial nerve pair supplies many organs in the ventral body cavity?
The vagus nerves supply many organs in the ventral body cavity. They have a very significant role in the function of the body.
What nerves innervate the heart?
vagus nerve and sympathetic fibers
The only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck region are the vagus nerves?
The name vagus means "wanderer" or "vagabond" they are the only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck to the thorax and abdomen.
What are the nerves' functions?
I would like to know everything about vagus nerve(s) and what can I do to improve their functionality in the body.
Which of these is stimulated by parasympathetic nerves?
Parasympathetic nerves stimulate resting and digesting. Therefore, stomach activity is stimulated by parasympathetic nerves.
Why vagus nerve is not splanchnic nerve?
The vagus nerve is one of the twelve cranial nerves.
Which of the nerves does not arise from the branchial plexus?
vagus
What two nerves affect the rate of the heartbeat?
Vagus and accelerator
Can vagus nerve cause pain in back or legs or hip?
Very Unlikely, as the Vagus Nerves have nothing to do with those areas.
Which cranial nerve lies medial to the vagus nerve?
That would be the hypoglossal nerve, which lies medial from the vagus, accessory, glossopharyngeal nerves.
Which pair of nerves produces the action of slowing down the heart?
vagus
What are the nerves that connect directly to the brain?
its either the vagus or optic nerve
