Wanders the entire land so this is more of a hub note

course and landmarks

Exits skull at jugular foramen
Runs in carotid sheath between common carotid and IJV
Runs anterior to subclavian artery in the root of the neck
Runs posterior to lung root
Exits diaphragm at T10

important supply

most abdominal viscera
parasympathetic supply to
- exocrine pancreas
- stomach
- lung
motor supply to
- palatoglossus (Innervation of tongue)

important branches

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

classic clinical sign of injury

uvula deviating away from site of lesion
loss of gag reflex (efferent) (see Cranial nerve reflexes)
loss of jaw jerk reflex