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Hypoglossal Nerve
The twelfth cranial nerve responsible for motor control of the tongue, essential for swallowing and speech.
Sympathetic Nerves
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for "fight or flight" response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.
Parasympathetic Nerves
Nerves of the autonomic nervous system that conserve energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.
Spinal Nerves
Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body to transmit sensory and motor signals.