Cranial nerves

Question 1

Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?

Answer 1

Olfactory nerve (CN I)

Question 2

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

Answer 2

Optic nerve (CN II)

Question 3

Which cranial nerve controls eye movements?

Answer 3

Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

Question 4

Which cranial nerve controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

Answer 4

Abducens nerve (CN VI)

Question 5

Which cranial nerve controls the sense of taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Answer 5

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 6

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?

Answer 6

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 7

Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

Answer 7

Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)

Question 8

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the pharynx and larynx for swallowing and speech?

Answer 8

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 9

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the neck and shoulders?

Answer 9

Accessory nerve (CN XI)

Question 10

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of the tongue?

Answer 10

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Question 11

Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions for chewing?

Answer 11

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 12

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the movement of the soft palate and pharynx for swallowing?

Answer 12

Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 13

Which cranial nerve is the longest and has the most functions?

Answer 13

Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 14

Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling the pupillary light reflex?

Answer 14

Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

Question 15

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication?

Answer 15

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

Question 16

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the upper eyelid?

Answer 16

Oculomotor nerve (CN III)

Question 17

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the lower eyelid?

Answer 17

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

Question 21

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck for head movements?

Answer 21

Accessory nerve (CN XI)

Question 22

Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling the muscles of the middle ear for hearing?

Answer 22

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 23

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the stapedius in the middle ear?

Answer 23

Facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 24

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the tensor tympani in the middle ear?

Answer 24

Trigeminal nerve (CN V)