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Which cranial nerve is involved in the movement of facial expression muscles except the jaw?
Which cranial nerve is involved in the movement of facial expression muscles except the jaw?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the cornea, iris, lacrimal glands, and facial skin?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the cornea, iris, lacrimal glands, and facial skin?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for voluntary muscles used in swallowing and phonation?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for voluntary muscles used in swallowing and phonation?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and equilibrium?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and equilibrium?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for motor functions like turning the head and shrugging shoulders?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for motor functions like turning the head and shrugging shoulders?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell reception and interpretation?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell reception and interpretation?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupillary constriction and changing lens shape?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupillary constriction and changing lens shape?
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Which cranial nerve is involved in jaw opening, clenching, chewing, and mastication?
Which cranial nerve is involved in jaw opening, clenching, chewing, and mastication?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the pharynx and taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the pharynx and taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for lateral eye movement?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for lateral eye movement?
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Which cranial nerve is associated with guttural speech sounds and swallowing?
Which cranial nerve is associated with guttural speech sounds and swallowing?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and equilibrium functions?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and equilibrium functions?
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Study Notes
Cranial Nerves and Their Functions
- Facial nerve (CN VII) is involved in the movement of facial expression muscles except the jaw.
Sensory Functions
- Trigeminal nerve (CN V) is responsible for sensation to the cornea, iris, lacrimal glands, and facial skin.
Swallowing and Phonation
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is responsible for voluntary muscles used in swallowing and phonation.
Sensory Functions
- Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) is responsible for hearing and equilibrium.
Motor Functions
- Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) is responsible for motor functions like turning the head and shrugging shoulders.
Olfactory Functions
- Olfactory nerve (CN I) is responsible for smell reception and interpretation.
Autonomic Functions
- Oculomotor nerve (CN III) is responsible for pupillary constriction and changing lens shape.
Mastication and Jaw Functions
- Trigeminal nerve (CN V) is involved in jaw opening, clenching, chewing, and mastication.
Pharyngeal Functions
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is responsible for sensation to the pharynx and taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue.
Eye Movements
- Abducens nerve (CN VI) is responsible for lateral eye movement.
Speech and Swallowing
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is associated with guttural speech sounds and swallowing.
Auditory Functions
- Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) is responsible for hearing and equilibrium functions.
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Test your knowledge on the cranial nerves and their functions with this quiz. Identify the functions associated with each cranial nerve from olfactory to hypoglossal.
