The _______ nerve is named for its wandering course in the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.
A) trigeminal
B) facial
C) trochlear
D) vagus
E) hypoglossal

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The vagus nerve is named for its "wandering" course in the thoracic and abdominal body cavities, as it innervates many organs and structures throughout these regions. The other options - trigeminal, facial, trochlear, and hypoglossal - do not have a wandering course specifically named as part of their description.

The _______ Nerve Is Named for Its Wandering Course in the Thoracic