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      • The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs so that you can focus attention on other matters.
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  2. Vagus means wandering, and the vagus nerve, after it leaves the base of the brain, sends branches to the ears, the throat, the heart, the lungs, and the digestive tract, with stops along the...

  3. The vagus nerve is a sort of polymath of the parasympathetic nervous system, getting involved in everything from breathing, heart rate, swallowing, sneezing, digestion, appetite, immune responses and even orgasm. The vagus nerve’s wide-ranging skill set comes from having a diverse array of neuron cell types at its disposal.

    • The Pharyngeal Nerve
    • Superior Laryngeal Nerve
    • Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
    • Superior Cardiac Branches

    The pharyngeal branches arise from the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve and contain visceral afferent fibers and motor fibers. The motor efferent fibers are supplied by the accessory nerve (CN XI) which joins the pharyngeal nerve. The pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve passes across the internal carotid artery to the middle pharyngeal constri...

    It is a structure of IV branchial arch and thus innervates the pharyngeal and laryngeal derivatives of this arch. The afferent fibers of the superior laryngeal nerve arise from the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve. This branch receives some sympathetic fibers from the superior cervical ganglion. At the level crossing of the hypoglossal nerve (C...

    Also known as the inferior laryngeal nerves, there are two recurrent laryngeal nerves, one on the right side of the body and one on the left. They were appropriately given the name recurrent laryngeal nerves as they follow a recurrent course and travel in the opposite direction to the nerve they branched from. The recurrent laryngeal nerve contains...

    The superior cardiac nerve branches off the vagus nerve at the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts of the neck. Therefore, there are two branches of the superior cardiac nerve on each side. The left superior branch descends lateral to the trachea, in front of the esophagus and deep to the aortic arch and merges with the deep part of the car...

  4. Sep 23, 2023 · The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), is one of the most complex and multifunctional nerves in the body. It is primarily a mixed nerve, meaning it contains both motor and sensory fibers, and has a significant role in the autonomic nervous system.

  5. 1 day ago · The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve (CN X). It is a functionally diverse nerve, offering many different modalities of innervation. Due to its widespread functions, vagus nerve pathology is involved in a vast variety of clinical cases.

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  6. Feb 14, 2023 · The vagus nerve is the longest of the 12 cranial nerves. Here, learn about its anatomy, functions, and the kinds of health problems that can occur.

  7. Mar 30, 2023 · The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that is the longest cranial nerve of the body. It is a major conduit of the autonomic nervous system, and it is extremely powerful, branching off to every major...