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Olfactory
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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c. Transmit smell

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I
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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c. Transmit smell

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Optic
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes

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II
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes

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Oculomotor
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye

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III
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye

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Trochlear
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye

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IV
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye

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Trigeminal
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)

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V
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)

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Abducent
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye

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VI
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye

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Facial
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)

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VII
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)

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Vestibulocochlear
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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VIII
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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Glossopharyngeal
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords

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IX
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords

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Vagus
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract

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X
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract

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Spinal accessory
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck

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XI
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck

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Hypoglossal nerves
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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d. The motor nerves to the tongue

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XII
a. Provide sensory and motor control for the major internal organs, including the heart and the digestive tract
b. Carry motor neurons that control other muscles of the eye
c. Transmit smell
d. The motor nerves to the tongue
e. Carry motor neurons that control most of the muscles of the eye
f. The motor nerve to the muscles of the jaw, sensory nerves to the mouth and nasal cavity, and sensory nerves that carry pain sensations from the cornea (the sensitive outermost part of the eyeball)
g. Carry sensory and motor information for the muscles of the head and upper neck
h. Provide sensory and motor control of the throat and vocal chords
i. Control the muscles responsible for facial expression (ears, eyelids, nose, and mouth)
j. Necessary for vision; carry the sensory nerves for certain eye reflexes
k. the cochlear nerve, which responds to sound; and the vestibular nerve, which functions to maintain posture and balance

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d. The motor nerves to the tongue

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