Cranial Nerves

Question 1

CN I Name and Function

Answer 1

Olfactory; Sense of smell

Question 2

CN II Name and Function

Answer 2

Optic; Vision

Question 3

CN III Name and Function

Answer 3

Oculomotor; Eye movement & Eyelid opening

Question 4

CN IV Name and Function

Answer 4

Trochlear; Eye movements

Question 5

CN V Name and Function

Answer 5

Trigeminal; Touch, temperature, & pain sensation

Question 6

CN VI Name and Function

Answer 6

Abducens; Lateral eye movements

Question 7

CN VII Name and Function

Answer 7

Facial; Facial movements

Question 8

CN VIII Name and Function

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear; Hearing and equilibrium

Question 9

CN IX Name and Function

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal; Taste, touch, pressure, pain, regulation, salivation, swallowing

Question 10

CN X Name and Function

Answer 10

Vagus; Hunger/fullness sensation, swallowing, speech, heart deceleration

Question 11

CN XI Name and Function

Answer 11

Accessory; Swallowing, head/neck/shoulder movements

Question 12

CN XII Name and Function

Answer 12

Hypoglossal; Tongue movements

Question 13

Precentral gyrus

Answer 13

Primary motor cortex

Question 14

Postcentral gyrus

Answer 14

Primary sensory cortex

Question 15

Brocas Area

Answer 15

Speech production

Question 16

Wernickes Area

Answer 16

Understanding speech

Question 17

Occipital Lobe

Answer 17

Visual

Question 18

Temporal lobe

Answer 18

Auditory

Question 19

Parietal lobe

Answer 19

Somatic sensory association area (arithmetic, spelling)

Question 20

Frontal lobe

Answer 20

Somatic motor association area (thinking, planning, organizing)