what cranial nerve affects taste
Best Answer: There are three cranial nerve involved in taste... The Facial Nerve carries information from the front 2/3 of the tongue. (Cranial Nerve VII) The Glossopharyngeal Nerve carries information from the back 1/3 of the tongure (Cranial Nerve IX) The Vagus Nerve also carries some taste information, but it's a minor component (Cranial Nerve X).