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Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?
What is the primary function of the Abducens nerve?
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of mastication?
Which cranial nerve has a sensory function related to taste for part of the tongue?
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What is the sensory function of the Opthalmic branch of the Trigeminal nerve?
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Which cranial nerve controls the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?
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Study Notes
Cranial Nerves
- There are 12 cranial nerves, each with distinct functions and components.
Olfactory Nerve (I)
- Responsible for sensing smells.
Optic Nerve (II)
- Responsible for vision.
Eye Movement and Control
- Oculomotor Nerve (III) and Trochlear Nerve (IV): control extrinsic eye muscles.
- Abducens Nerve (VI): controls eye abduction muscles.
Trigeminal Nerve (V)
- Has three branches: Ophthalmic, Maxillary, and Mandibular.
- Ophthalmic branch: senses cornea, nasal mucosa, and face skin.
- Maxillary branch: senses skin of face, oral cavity, and teeth.
- Mandibular branch: controls muscles of mastication and senses face skin, teeth, and tongue (general sensation).
Facial Expressions and Taste
- Facial Nerve (VII): controls muscles of facial expression and senses part of tongue (taste).
Hearing and Balance
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII): senses hearing and equilibrium.
Swallowing and Speech
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX): controls stylopharyngeus muscle and senses tongue (general and taste) and pharynx.
- Vagus Nerve (X): controls pharynx, larynx, and senses pharynx, larynx, and abdominal organs.
Neck and Shoulder Movement
- Accessory Nerve (XI): controls trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles.
Tongue Movement
- Hypoglossal Nerve (XII): controls tongue muscles.
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Description
This quiz covers the 12 cranial nerves, their functions, and types. It includes nerves responsible for sensory and motor functions, including smell, vision, and facial muscles.
