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The document reviews several important cranial and spinal nerves involved in speech production. The trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, and hypoglossal cranial nerves innervate muscles of the face, pharynx and larynx that are critical for articulation and phonation. The vagus nerve is particularly important as it innervates muscles of the soft palate, pharynx and larynx that control swallowing and speech sounds. Damage to branches of the vagus nerve can weaken the soft palate, pharynx and larynx. T
- Author
- Mike Swies
- Language
- EN