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Match each cranial nerve with its function or description.
-Supplies muscles of the tongue; name means "under the tongue"
Hyperthyroidism
A condition where the thyroid gland is overactive, producing excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, leading to a speed-up in the body's metabolism.
Cranial Nerves
Twelve pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain and exit the skull through openings, facilitating sensory and motor functions.
Taste Sensation
The experience or perception of taste, which is one of the five senses. It is produced when a substance reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds in the oral cavity.
Capillary Refill
A test to assess circulatory status, where pressure is applied to a nail bed until it turns white, then released to see how quickly blood returns to the area.
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