Nervous System: Cranial Nerves Only

Question 1

Optic

Answer 1

Brings impulses from the eye to the brain

Question 2

Oculomotor

Answer 2

Sends motor impulses to some external and internal eye muscles

Question 3

Trochlear

Answer 3

Sends motor impulses to one external eye muscle of each eye

Question 4

Abducens

Answer 4

Stimulate the muscle that turns the eye from side to side

Question 5

Facial

Answer 5

Stimulate the muscles, salivary glands, lacrimal glands and the sensation of taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Question 6

Acoustic

Answer 6

Can be divided in two branches

Nerves are concerned with the sense of hearing and balance

Question 7

Glossopharyngeal

Answer 7

Stimulate the parotid glands, the sense of taste on the posterior 1/2 of the tongue and part of the pharynx

Question 8

Vagus

Answer 8

Stimulate part of the pharynx, larynx, vocal cords and parts of the thoracic and abdominal viscera

Question 9

Spinal accessory

Answer 9

Stimulate the shoulder muscles

Question 10

Hypoglossal

Answer 10

Stimulate the muscles concerned with movements of the tongue

Question 11

Olfactory

Answer 11

Carries impulses from the nose to the brain