Cranial Nerve review: Motor Control

Which cranial nerve is most likely impacted here?

• V. Trigeminal Nerve

• X. Vagus Nerve

• VII. Facial Nerve

• XI. Accessory Nerve

How might damage to this particular cranial nerve impact their speech production?

Which cranial nerve is impacted here?

• XII. Hypoglossal Nerve

• IX. Glossopharyngeal Nerve

• IV. Trochlear Nerve

• VII. Facial Nerve

How might damage to this cranial nerve impact their speech production?

Michael has a lesion to the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve. In terms of motor control, what would you expect to see?

Diana has a condition that impacts the Vagus nerve. In particular, she has lesions to the pharyngeal plexus and the superior and recurrent laryngeal nerves. What would you expect from these lesions? How might her voice sound? Why?