Axons of the olfactory receptor cells converge as cranial nerve _______, whereas axons of the taste receptor cells exit the tongue or palate as cranial nerves _______.

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The axons of the olfactory receptor cells converge to form cranial nerve I (the olfactory nerve), while the axons of the taste receptor cells exit the tongue or palate as cranial nerves VII (the facial nerve), IX (the glossopharyngeal nerve), and X (the vagus nerve).

Axons of the Olfactory Receptor Cells Converge as Cranial Nerve