Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles involved in shoulder shrugging and in turning the head?
A
CN XI
2
Q
A middle aged man expresses to you that he is concerned that he cannot taste anything on the anterior portion of his tongue. What nerve innervates this portion of the tongue ?
A
Facial nerve
3
Q
What function is associated with the oculomotor nerve?
A
Eye movement and pupil constriction
4
Q
What nerves only have a sensory function?
A
CNS: I,II, VIII
5
Q
Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?
A
Olfactory
6
Q
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sight?
A
CN II
7
Q
What is the responsibility of the hypoglossal nerve?
A
Controls tongue movement
8
Q
All the cranial nerves involved in movement of the eye are?
A
CNs: III, IV, VI
