SM_04b: Overview of Cranial Nerves: Intro

Question 1

Cranial nerve I is the ____ nerve

Answer 1

Cranial nerve I is the olfactory nerve

Question 2

Cranial nerve II is the ____ nerve

Answer 2

Cranial nerve II is the optic nerve

Question 3

Cranial nerve III is the ____ nerve

Answer 3

Cranial nerve III is the oculomotor nerve

Question 4

Cranial nerve IV is the ____ nerve

Answer 4

Cranial nerve IV is the trochlear nerve

Question 5

Cranial nerve V is the ____ nerve

Answer 5

Cranial nerve V is the trigeminal nerve

Question 6

Cranial nerve VI is the ____ nerve

Answer 6

Cranial nerve VI is the abducens nerve

Question 7

Cranial nerve VII is the ____ nerve

Answer 7

Cranial nerve VII is the facial nerve

Question 8

Cranial nerve VIII is the ____ nerve

Answer 8

Cranial nerve VIII is the vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 9

Cranial nerve IX is the ____ nerve

Answer 9

Cranial nerve IX is the glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 10

Cranial nerve X is the ____ nerve

Answer 10

Cranial nerve X is the vagus nerve

Question 11

Cranial nerve XI is the ____ nerve

Answer 11

Cranial nerve XI is the spinal accessory nerve

Question 12

Cranial nerve XII is the ____ nerve

Answer 12

Cranial nerve XII is the hypoglossal nerve

(in line with cervical spinal nerve roots)

Question 13

Olfactory nerve (CN I) is responsible for ___

Answer 13

Olfactory nerve (CN I) is responsible for smell

Question 14

Optic nerve (CN II) is responsible for ____

Answer 14

Optic nerve (CN II) is responsible for vision

Question 15

Oculomotor (CN III), trochlear (CN IV), and abducens (CN VI) nerves are responsible for ____

Answer 15

Oculomotor (CN III), trochlear (CN IV), and abducens (CN VI) nerves are responsible for eye movement

Question 16

Trigeminal nerve (CN V) is responsible for ____ and ____

Answer 16

Trigeminal nerve (CN V) is responsible for face sensation and jaw muscle function

Question 17

Facial nerve (CN VII) is responsible for ____, ____, ____, ____, and ____

Answer 17

Facial nerve (CN VII) is responsible for face muscle function, taste, salivation, tears, and nasal mucosa secretion

Question 18

Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) is responsible for ____ and ____

Answer 18

Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) is responsible for hearing and balance

Question 19

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is responsible for ____ and ____

Answer 19

Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is responsible for pharynx sensation and parotid salivation

Question 20

Vagus nerve (CN X) is responsible for ____ and ____

Answer 20

Vagus nerve (CN X) is responsible for motor input to the pharynx / palate / larynx / visceral smooth muscle and visceral sensation

Question 21

Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) is responsible for ____

Answer 21

Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) is responsible for neck muscles

Question 22

Hypoglossal (CN XII) is responsible for ____

Answer 22

Hypoglossal (CN XII) is responsible for tongue muscles