Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Which cranial nerves originate from the cerebrum?

Answer 1

CN I (Olfactory) and CN II (Optic)

Question 2

Which cranial nerves originate from the midbrain?

Answer 2

CN III (Occulomotor) and CN IV (Trochlear)

Question 3

Which cranial nerves originate from the pons?

Answer 3

CN V (Trigeminal), CN VI (Abducens), CN VII (Facial) and CN VIII (Vestibular Cochlear)

Question 4

Which cranial nerves originate from the medulla?

Answer 4

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal), CN X (Vagus) and CN XII (Hypoglossal)

Question 5

Which cranial nerve originates from the spinal cord?

Answer 5

CN XI (Accessory)

Question 6

Oculomotor nucleus and Edinger Westphol nucleus are of what cranial nerve?

Answer 6

CN III (Oculomotor)

Question 7

Trochlear nucleus is of what cranial nerve?

Answer 7

CN IV (Trochlear)

Question 8

Trigeminal motor nucleus is of what cranial nerve?

Answer 8

CN V3 (Mandibular of Trigeminal)

Question 9

Abducens nucleus is of what cranial nerve?

Answer 9

CN VI (Abducens)

Question 10

Facial motor nucleus and superior salivatory nucleus are of what cranial nerve?

Answer 10

CN VII (Facial)

Question 11

CN I (Olfactory) exits the skull via what opening?

Answer 11

Cribiform foramina

Question 12

Which cranial nerves exit the skull via the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 12

CN III (Oculomotor), CN IV (Trochlear), CN V1 (Ophthalmic of Trigeminal), and CN VI (Abducens)

Question 13

Which cranial nerve exits the skull through the foramen rotundum?

Answer 13

CN V2 (Maxillary of Trigeminal)

Question 14

Which cranial nerve exits the skull via the foramen ovale?

Answer 14

CN V3 (Mandubular of Trigeminal)

Question 15

Which cranial nerves have motor, sensory, and parasympathetic functions?

Answer 15

Facial CN VII, Glossopharyngeal CN IX, Vagus CN X