27 Questions
Which cranial nerve provides the sense of smell?
Olfactory nerve (I)
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles that cause motion of the eyeballs and upper lid?
Oculomotor nerve
Which cranial nerve supplies sensation to the scalp, face, and lower jaw?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic nerve fibers that cause pupil constriction and lens accommodation?
Oculomotor nerve
Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball for lateral movement?
Abducens nerve
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to all the muscles of facial expression?
Facial nerve (VII)
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic stimulation to the salivary glands and lacrimal gland?
Facial nerve (VII)
Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Facial nerve (VII)
Which cranial nerve is responsible for motor function in the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?
Vagus nerve (X)
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
Spinal accessory nerve (XI)
Which cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eyeball?
Trochlear nerve (IV)
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic nerve fibers that cause pupil constriction and lens accommodation?
Oculomotor nerve (III)
Which cranial nerve provides sensory fibers only?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
Which cranial nerve is responsible for innervating the muscles of mastication?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
Which cranial nerve provides both sensory and motor innervation to the face and jaw?
Trigeminal nerve (V)
Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball for lateral movement?
Abducens nerve (VI)
Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic nerves along with both motor and sensory fibers?
Oculomotor nerve (III)
Which cranial nerve provides a sense of smell?
Olfactory nerve(I)
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles that cause motion of the eyeballs and upper lid?
Oculomotor nerve(III)
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
Accessory nerve(XI)
Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic stimulation to the salivary glands, lacrimal gland, and glands of the nasal cavity and palate?
Facial nerve (VII)
Which cranial nerve is responsible for providing motor function to the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?
Vagus nerve (X)
Which cranial nerve supplies motor activity to the muscles of facial expression and sensory functions to the outer ear, tongue, and palate?
Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Which cranial nerve carries sensory fibers from the inferior pharynx, larynx, thoracic, and abdominal organs?
Vagus nerve (X)
Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to the posterior portion of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
Which cranial nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
Spinal accessory nerve (XI)
Which cranial nerve provides motor function to the muscles of the tongue and throat?
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Learn about the twelve pairs of cranial nerves that arise from the base of the brain, including their functions and classifications as sensory, motor, or mixed nerves. Understand the roles of the olfactory and optic nerves, as well as how some cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibers.
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