Cranial Nerves Flashcards
How many cranial nerves are there in the human body?
There are 12 cranial nerves.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?
The olfactory nerve (Cranial Nerve I) is responsible for smell.
True or False: The optic nerve is Cranial Nerve II.
True.
Fill in the blank: Cranial nerve III is known as the ______ nerve.
oculomotor
What is the primary function of the trigeminal nerve?
The trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V) is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.
Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression?
The facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII) controls the muscles of facial expression.
Multiple Choice: Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance? A) Vagus B) Vestibulocochlear C) Accessory
B) Vestibulocochlear
What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
The glossopharyngeal nerve (Cranial Nerve IX) is involved in taste and swallowing.
True or False: The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve.
True.
Fill in the blank: Cranial nerve X is known as the ______ nerve.
vagus
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the heart rate?
The vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X) is responsible for controlling the heart rate.
What is the primary role of the accessory nerve?
The accessory nerve (Cranial Nerve XI) primarily controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.
Which cranial nerve is associated with the sense of taste?
The facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII) and glossopharyngeal nerve (Cranial Nerve IX) are associated with the sense of taste.
Multiple Choice: Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the eyeball? A) Trochlear B) Hypoglossal C) Olfactory
A) Trochlear
What cranial nerve controls the tongue muscles?
The hypoglossal nerve (Cranial Nerve XII) controls the tongue muscles.
True or False: The abducens nerve is responsible for lateral eye movement.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ______ nerve is responsible for the sensation of taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
facial
Which cranial nerve is involved in regulating the digestive tract?
The vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X) is involved in regulating the digestive tract.
What is the function of the trochlear nerve?
The trochlear nerve (Cranial Nerve IV) is responsible for the movement of the superior oblique muscle of the eye.
Multiple Choice: The olfactory nerve is responsible for which sense? A) Vision B) Hearing C) Smell
C) Smell
What cranial nerve is responsible for the sensation of the face?
The trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V) is responsible for the sensation of the face.
True or False: The facial nerve has both sensory and motor functions.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ______ nerve is responsible for the movement of the neck and shoulders.
accessory
Which cranial nerve is involved in the autonomic functions of the body?
The vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X) is involved in autonomic functions.
