Question

Name the 7 cranial nerves associated with speech production and briefly note with what aspect of speech production each is associated

Answer 1

There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves and seven of them are directly related to speech production: cranial nerves V (trigeminal), VII (facial), VIII (acoustic-vestibular), IX (glossopharyngeal), X (vagus), and XII (hypoglossal)

Vagus nerve This nerve is responsible for the muscles involved in swallowing, voice and resonance. Accessory nerv This nerve controls specific muscles involved in the movement of the neck and shoulders. Hypoglossal nerve This nerve controls the movement of the tongue which is important for speech and swallowing.