Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for hearing and balance?
What is the primary function of the abducent nerve?
Which nerve is responsible for sensory function to most of the head?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the motor function of the tongue?
Signup and view all the answers
Which cranial nerve is responsible for both sensory and motor functions involving the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Cranial Nerves
- I (Olfactory): Sensory, smell
- II (Optic): Sensory, vision
- III (Oculomotor): Motor, most eye muscles (including superior oblique)
- IV (Trochlear): Motor, superior oblique eye muscle
- V (Trigeminal): Mixed, sensory to most of head, motor to muscles of face
- VI (Abducens): Motor, lateral rectus eye muscle
- VII (Facial): Mixed, motor to muscles of face, taste
- VIII (Vestibulocochlear): Sensory, equilibrium and hearing
- IX (Glossopharyngeal): Mixed, general taste sensation of tongue, pharynx, motor to one muscle of pharynx
- X (Vagus): Mixed, sensory + motor to gastrointestinal and respiratory systems, assists other nerves in the neck
- XI (Accessory): Motor, to two neck muscles
- XII (Hypoglossal): Motor, tongue muscle
Mnemonic
- Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More
- S = Sensory
- M = Motor
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
Test your knowledge on the twelve cranial nerves, their functions, and mnemonics. This quiz covers sensory, motor, and mixed categories along with key attributes of each nerve. Perfect for students studying human anatomy and physiology.
