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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

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Olfactory nerve (CN I)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movement?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

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Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression?

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Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation in the face and controlling the muscles of mastication?

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Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the tongue?

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Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

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Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck and upper back?

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Accessory nerve (CN XI)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it laterally?

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Abducens nerve (CN VI)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the tongue for speech and swallowing?

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Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it medially?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it downward and laterally?

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Trochlear nerve (CN IV)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it upward and medially?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation in the back of the throat and taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it upward and laterally?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it downward?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it upward?

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Trochlear nerve (CN IV)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it downward and medially?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it downward and laterally?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it laterally?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it upward?

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Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?

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Olfactory nerve (I)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

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Optic nerve (II)

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movement?
Oculomotor nerve (III)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as chewing?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial expression and taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Facial nerve (VII)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for movement of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
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True or False: The glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) is responsible for taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue.
True
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling muscles in the neck and shoulders?
Accessory nerve (XI)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?
Vagus nerve (X)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?
Abducens nerve (VI)
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True or False: The trochlear nerve (IV) is responsible for sensation in the face.
False
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Fill in the blank: The ______ nerve is responsible for movement of the tongue.
Hypoglossal
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the palate, pharynx, and larynx for swallowing and speech?
Vagus nerve (X)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles that move the eye in the orbit?
Oculomotor nerve (III)
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True or False: The facial nerve (VII) is responsible for taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue.
False
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Fill in the blank: The ______ nerve is responsible for smell.
Olfactory
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye that move it laterally?
Abducens nerve (VI)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles that move the eye up and down and medially?
Trochlear nerve (IV)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing)?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
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True or False: The accessory nerve (XI) is responsible for controlling muscles in the face.
False
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Fill in the blank: The ______ nerve is responsible for hearing and balance.
Vestibulocochlear
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression?
Facial nerve (VII)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles that move the eye down and in?
Trochlear nerve (IV)
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI located?
Midbrain (III), midbrain (IV), pons (VI)
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve V located?
Pons
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve VII located?
Pons
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve VIII located?
Pons
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve IX located?
Medulla
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve X located?
Medulla
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve XI located?
Spinal cord (C1-C5)
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Where are the cell bodies of cranial nerve XII located?
Medulla
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True or False: The cell bodies of cranial nerves III, IV, VI, and XII are located in the midbrain.
False
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True or False: The cell bodies of cranial nerves V, VII, VIII, IX, and X are located in the pons.
True
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Which cranial nerves have their cell bodies located in the medulla?
IX, X, XII
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Which cranial nerves have their cell bodies located in the pons?
V, VII, VIII
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Which cranial nerve has its cell bodies located in the spinal cord (C1-C5)?
XI
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Where are the cell bodies of the oculomotor nerve (III) located?
Oculomotor nucleus in the midbrain
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Where are the cell bodies of the trochlear nerve (IV) located?
Trochlear nucleus in the midbrain
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Where are the cell bodies of the abducens nerve (VI) located?
Abducens nucleus in the pons
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Where are the cell bodies of the facial nerve (VII) located?
Facial nucleus in the pons
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Where are the cell bodies of the vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) located?
Vestibular and cochlear nuclei in the pons
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Where are the cell bodies of the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) located?
Nucleus ambiguus in the medulla
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Where are the cell bodies of the vagus nerve (X) located?
Nucleus ambiguus in the medulla
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Where are the cell bodies of the accessory nerve (XI) located?
Spinal accessory nucleus in the spinal cord (C1-C5)
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Where are the cell bodies of the hypoglossal nerve (XII) located?
Hypoglossal nucleus in the medulla
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
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Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication?
Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in diplopia (double vision)?
Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the face and scalp?
Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for eye movements and pupil constriction?
Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Cranial nerve I (Olfactory nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in difficulty swallowing and loss of taste sensation on the posterior one-third of the tongue?
Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the tongue?
Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in ptosis (drooping eyelid) and dilated pupil?
Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in facial numbness and weakness, as well as difficulty closing the eye?
Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck and shoulders?
Cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in difficulty in lateral eye movement and diplopia (double vision)?
Cranial nerve VI (Abducens nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the pharynx and larynx?
Cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in loss of taste sensation on the posterior one-third of the tongue and difficulty swallowing?
Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the upper eyelid and forehead?
Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the soft palate and pharynx?
Cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in hearing loss and vertigo?
Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?
Cranial nerve VI (Abducens nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
Cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in difficulty in protrusion and lateral movement of the tongue?
Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal nerve)
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Damage to which cranial nerve can result in hoarseness and difficulty swallowing?
Cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the stapedius muscle in the ear?
Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)

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