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Which cranial nerve is responsible for maintaining balance?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for maintaining balance?
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the face, ear, and scalp?
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the face, ear, and scalp?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating the masseter muscles?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating the masseter muscles?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
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Which cranial nerve is characterized by its extension to the chest and abdomen?
Which cranial nerve is characterized by its extension to the chest and abdomen?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating two-thirds of the eye muscles?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating two-thirds of the eye muscles?
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Study Notes
Cranial Nerves and Their Functions
- Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) maintains balance and hearing.
- Facial nerve (CN VII) innervates muscles of the face, ear, and scalp.
- Trigeminal nerve (CN V) is responsible for innervating the masseter muscles.
- Olfactory nerve (CN I) is responsible for the sense of smell.
- Vagus nerve (CN X) extends to the chest and abdomen, making it the longest cranial nerve.
- Oculomotor nerve (CN III) innervates two-thirds of the eye muscles.
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Test your knowledge of the functions of the twelve pairs of nerves that emanate from the brain. This quiz covers the specific functions of the olfactory, optic, occulomotor, trochlear, and trigeminal nerves, along with other cranial nerves.
