CN VII-XII

Question 1

CN VII is called what?

Answer 1

facial nerve

Question 2

CN VIII is called what?

Answer 2

auditory nerve

Question 3

CN IX is called what?

Answer 3

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 4

CN X is called what?

Answer 4

vagus nerve

Question 5

CN XI is called what?

Answer 5

spinal accessory nerve

Question 6

CN XII is called what?

Answer 6

hypoglossal nerve

Question 7

CN VII emerges from where?

Answer 7

the pontomedullary junction lateral to CN VI

Question 8

Where does the CN VII lie?

Answer 8

posterior cranial fossa

Question 9

How does CN VII exit the posterior cranial fossa?

Answer 9

internal auditory meatus

Question 10

CN VIII emerges from where?

Answer 10

pontomedullary junction lateral to CN VII

Question 11

CN VIII lies where?

Answer 11

posterior cranial fossa

Question 12

How does CN VIII exit the posterior cranial fossa?

Answer 12

internal auditory meatus

Question 13

CN IX, X, XI emerge from where?

Answer 13

the medullar through the post olivary sulcus

Question 14

CN IX, X, XI lie where?

Answer 14

posterior cranial fossa

Question 15

CN IX, X, XI exit the posterior cranial fossa through?

Answer 15

jugular foramen

Question 16

CN XII emerges from where?

Answer 16

medullar through preolivary sulcus

Question 17

CN XII lies where?

Answer 17

in the posterior cranial fossa

Question 18

CN XII exits the posterior cranial fossa through?

Answer 18

hypoglossal canal

Question 19

CN XII provides what type of function?

Answer 19

motor to muscles of the tongue. Actions include protusion of the tongue.