Cranial nerve IX, the glossopharyngeal nerve, is associated with the tongue and pharynx. These glossopharyngeal nerves are mixed nerves but primarily sensory. The fibers carry impulses from the lining of the pharynx, tonsils, and back one-third of the tongue to the brain. Fibers in the motor components aid in swallowing. Other branches are part of the involuntary nervous system and conduct impulses Continue Scrolling To Read More Below...