Question

Injury to vagus nerve will not affect

• A. Gastrointestinal movements
• B. Tongue movements
• C. Cardiac movements
• D. Pancreatic secretion

Answer 1

The correct option is B Tongue movements

B. Tongue movements

Reason: Vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and is an example of a mixed nerve. It controls different regions of the gut, ventilatory system and heart. It does not affect tongue movements. Tongue movement is controlled by glossopharyngeal nerve. So the correct option is B.