Chapter 16: Cranial Nerves

Question 1

these are located in the glossopharyngeal nerve to detect changes in blood

Answer 1

carotid bodies

Question 2

what changes can carotid bodies detect

Answer 2

oxygen, carbon dioxide, ph and bood temperature

Question 3

what motor function does the glossopharyngeal (CN IX) have

Answer 3

parotid gland and muscles of the pharynx

Question 4

where does the accessory nerve innervate

Answer 4

sternocleidomastiod muscles and trapezius

Question 5

name the two branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve

Answer 5

vestibular and cochlear

Question 6

what does vestibular branch of vestibulocochlear nerve do

Answer 6

conducts impulses to balance equilibrium

Question 7

what does the cochlear branch of the bestibulocochlear nerve do

Answer 7

impulses from hearing from the cochlea

Question 8

where are the sensory areas of the vagus nerve

Answer 8

larynx, trochea, viscera, aorta, external auditory canal

Question 9

where are the motor nerves of the vagus nerve

Answer 9

muscle pharyx, speech, breathing, most viscera

Question 10

what are of the body does the hypoglossal nerve influence

Answer 10

muscles of the tongue (motor)