Cranial Nerves (Chapter 7)

Question 1

I olfactory (sensory)

Answer 1

Involved in sense of smell.

Question 2

II optic (sensory)

Answer 2

Involved in sense of vision.

Question 3

III oculomotor (motor)

Answer 3

Involved in movement of eyes, controlling both the exterior and interior parts.

Question 4

IV trochlear (motor)

Answer 4

Involved in muscles that move the eyes.

Question 5

V trigeminal (sensory and motor)

Answer 5

Involved in eyes, tear glands, scalp, forehead, teeth, gums, lips, and muscles of the mouth.

Question 6

VI abducens (motor)

Answer 6

Involved with muscle conditioning.

Question 7

VII facial (sensory and motor)

Answer 7

Involved with taste, facial expression, tear glands, and salivary glands.

Question 8

VIII vestibulocochlear (sensory)

Answer 8

Involved in equilibrium and hearing.

Question 9

IX glossopharyngeal (sensory and motor)

Answer 9

Involved in the pharynx, tonsils, tongue, and carotid arteries; stimulates salivary glands.

Question 10

X vagus (sensory and motor)

Answer 10

Involved in speech, swallowing, heart muscles, smooth muscles, and certain glands.

Question 11

XI accessory (motor)

Answer 11

Involved in the muscles of soft palate, pharynx, larynx, neck, and back.

Question 12

XII hypoglossal (motor)

Answer 12

Involved in muscles that move the tongue.