While the t-test is used to compare the means between two groups, ANOVA is used to compare means between 3 or more groups. There are several varieties of ANOVA, such as one-factor (or one-way) ANOVA, two-factor (or two-way) ANOVA, and so on, and also repeated measures ANOVA.
If you recall, CN VII is responsible for taste sensation in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Well, it's the glossopharyngeal nerve, also known as cranial nerve IX, that is the nerve responsible for the sensation of taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue. In addition, cranial nerve IX is a nerve that innervates one of the three major salivary glands, called the parotid gland.
Function. The facial nerve is, as its anatomy suggests, multifunctional. Its branches control the muscles of facial expression. In addition, the facial nerve is responsible for tear production from the lacrimal gland and taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.