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Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the lateral rectus muscle?
Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the lateral rectus muscle?
- CN VI - Abducens Nerve (correct)
- CN V - Trigeminal Nerve
- CN IV - Trochlear Nerve
- CN VII - Facial Nerve
Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in men than women.
Trigeminal neuralgia is more common in men than women.
False (B)
What is the primary function of the trochlear nerve?
What is the primary function of the trochlear nerve?
Motor to the superior oblique muscle
The third division of the Trigeminal Nerve exits through the ______.
The third division of the Trigeminal Nerve exits through the ______.
Match the cranial nerves to their primary functions:
Match the cranial nerves to their primary functions:
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation to the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue?
Injury to CN VI can cause lateral strabismus of the eye.
Injury to CN VI can cause lateral strabismus of the eye.
What is a common trigger for trigeminal neuralgia?
What is a common trigger for trigeminal neuralgia?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste sensation from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) innervates the parotid gland.
The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) innervates the parotid gland.
Which cranial nerve exits the cranium via the hypoglossal canal?
Which cranial nerve exits the cranium via the hypoglossal canal?
The _____ nerve is responsible for hearing and balance.
The _____ nerve is responsible for hearing and balance.
Match the cranial nerves with their primary functions:
Match the cranial nerves with their primary functions:
What is a common effect of injury to the accessory nerve (CN XI)?
What is a common effect of injury to the accessory nerve (CN XI)?
The vagus nerve (CN X) does not provide autonomic innervation to the thorax and abdomen.
The vagus nerve (CN X) does not provide autonomic innervation to the thorax and abdomen.
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression?
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of facial expression?
Which cranial nerve exits through the stylomastoid foramen?
Which cranial nerve exits through the stylomastoid foramen?
The foramen magnum is where the jugular vein passes through.
The foramen magnum is where the jugular vein passes through.
What is the function of the mandibular foramen?
What is the function of the mandibular foramen?
The _______________ is located at the angle of the mandible.
The _______________ is located at the angle of the mandible.
Match the following foramina with their contents:
Match the following foramina with their contents:
Which of the following structures can be found at the occipital condyle?
Which of the following structures can be found at the occipital condyle?
The greater palatine foramen is associated with the lesser palatine nerve.
The greater palatine foramen is associated with the lesser palatine nerve.
The ___________ process is located on the superior aspect of the mandible.
The ___________ process is located on the superior aspect of the mandible.
Which artery originates from the subclavian artery?
Which artery originates from the subclavian artery?
The Circle of Willis connects the internal carotid arterial system and the vertebral-basilar arterial system.
The Circle of Willis connects the internal carotid arterial system and the vertebral-basilar arterial system.
What is the primary function of the dural venous sinuses?
What is the primary function of the dural venous sinuses?
The __________ artery is commonly associated with aneurysms in the brain.
The __________ artery is commonly associated with aneurysms in the brain.
Match the following arteries with their primary function:
Match the following arteries with their primary function:
What is the function of arachnoid granulations?
What is the function of arachnoid granulations?
The subdural space is considered a true space containing cerebrospinal fluid.
The subdural space is considered a true space containing cerebrospinal fluid.
What shape does a subdural hematoma typically have?
What shape does a subdural hematoma typically have?
The _____ divides the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.
The _____ divides the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.
Which layer of the meninges is tightly adhered to the skull?
Which layer of the meninges is tightly adhered to the skull?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is often due to trauma and may be associated with ruptured aneurysms.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is often due to trauma and may be associated with ruptured aneurysms.
The _____ contains cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral arteries.
The _____ contains cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral arteries.
Which cranial nerve is involved with the anterior cranial fossa innervation?
Which cranial nerve is involved with the anterior cranial fossa innervation?
Match the following arteries with their respective branches:
Match the following arteries with their respective branches:
What typically causes an epidural hematoma?
What typically causes an epidural hematoma?
