INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What nerve carries general sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

Facial nerve
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Lingual nerve via V3
Hypoglossal nerve

The correct answer is: Lingual nerve via V3

The lingual nerve via V3 carries general sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. This nerve is a branch of the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (V), which is responsible for general sensation of the face and anterior two-thirds of the scalp, as well as motor function for the muscles of mastication. Option A, the facial nerve, is responsible for motor function of the muscles of facial expression and carries taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Option B, the glossopharyngeal nerve, carries taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue and general sensation from the pharynx. Option D, the hypoglossal nerve, is responsible for motor control of the muscles of the tongue.