Brain, Spinal Cord & Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory Nerve

Answer 1

Transmits scent sensations from the nares to the brain

Question 2

Olfactory lobe

Answer 2

Controls sense of smell

Question 3

Telencephalon

Answer 3

For correlating centres

Question 4

Pineal Body

Answer 4

Connects adjacent bones to form joints

Question 5

Diencephalon

Answer 5

For vision and balance

Question 6

Mesencephalon

Answer 6

For vision, eye movement

Question 7

Metencephalon

Answer 7

Coordinates frog’s muscles to maintain balance

Question 8

4th Ventricle

Answer 8

Protects the brain

Question 9

Myelencephalon

Answer 9

Regulates automatic functions

Question 10

Brachial enlargement

Answer 10

Accomodates nerve cells & connections needed to process information

Question 11

Dorsal fissure

Answer 11

Carries sensory information

Question 12

Lumbar enlargement

Answer 12

Innervate the lower limbs

Question 13

Cauda equina

Answer 13

Sends and receives messages TO and FROM the lower limbs and pelvic organs

Question 14

Trochlear nerve

Answer 14

Enables movement in the eye

Question 15

Trigeminal nerve

Answer 15

Supplies sensations to structures associated with the head of the animal

Question 16

Facial nerve

Answer 16

Controls the timing of tongue and jaw movements

Question 17

Auditory nerve

Answer 17

For the transmission of sound

Question 18

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Answer 18

provides motor innervation, reponsible for elevating the pharynx and larynx

Question 19

Vagus nerve

Answer 19

For the regulation of internal organ functions