Which cranial nerves are involved in sending impulses that are responsible for autonomic functions, like heart beat and the gag reflex?
1. Cranial nerves VII and IX
2. Cranial nerves IX, X, and XI
3. Cranial nerves IX and X
4. Cranial nerves X and XII
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1. Cranial nerves IX, the Glossopharyngeal, and X, the Vagus, send impulses to the heart and throat.
2. Cranial nerve XI assesses the Spinal Accessory.
3. Cranial nerve X assesses the Vagus.
4. Cranial Nerve X assesses the Vagus, and Cranial Nerve XII assesses the Hypoglossal.
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