The cranial nerve that innervates smooth muscle and glands of the heart,lungs,larynx,trachea,and most abdominal organs is the ___________ nerve.
A)facial
B)trigeminal
C)vagus
D)accessory
E)hypoglossal

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The vagus nerve is the only cranial nerve that innervates smooth muscle and glands in the heart, lungs, larynx, trachea, and most abdominal organs. The facial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression, the trigeminal nerve innervates the muscles of mastication and sensation in the face, the accessory nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, and the hypoglossal nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue.

The Cranial Nerve That Innervates Smooth Muscle and Glands of the Heart,lungs,larynx,trachea,and