To help you understand where a nerve is located, each cranial number is assigned a number represented in Roman numerals, for example, I is one, II is two, etc. The Vagus nerve is the tenth nerve and is called CNX, or Cranial Nerve Ten.
In Latin, the word "vagus" is defined as "wandering." When you understand a bit more of the makeup of this nerve, you will realize that this description is pretty accurate. The Vagus nerve is the longest in the human body, and it does a lot of traveling around and through it. Basically, it moves from the base of your skull to your lower torso. You will learn more about the passage of this nerve later in this chapter.
There are two parts to the sensory functions of this particular nerve:
Visceral: This is used to describe the "feelings," or sensations, in your body's organs.
Somatic: This term is applied to your physical "feelings," or sensations in the muscles and skin of your body.
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Each part of the sensory function is unique. The somatic function gives information regarding the skin from behind the ears. It also shares this information from the ear canal and various parts of the throat. It is also responsible for the visceral info