Which Is a Function of the Glossopharyngeal (IX) Nerve

Multiple Choice

Which is a function of the glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve?

A) conveys impulses from taste buds on the posterior one-third of the tongue
B) conveys impulses to visceral, cardiac, and skeletal muscles
C) conveys motor impulses to laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles, and to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
D) controls movement of the tongue during speech and swallowing