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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the eye?
- Cranial nerve VI (Abducens nerve)
- Cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve)
- Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve) (correct)
- Cranial nerve IV (Trochlear nerve)
Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication (chewing)?
Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication (chewing)?
- Cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve)
- Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor nerve)
- Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
- Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal nerve) (correct)
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
- Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal nerve)
- Cranial nerve I (Olfactory nerve) (correct)
- Cranial nerve VII (Facial nerve)
- Cranial nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve)
Study Notes
Cranial Nerves and Their Functions
- The Oculomotor Nerve (CN III) controls the muscles of the eye.
- The Trigeminal Nerve (CN V) is responsible for controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing).
- The Olfactory Nerve (CN I) is responsible for the sense of smell.
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Test your knowledge of cranial nerves by identifying the functions of specific cranial nerves. Identify the nerve responsible for controlling eye muscles, the sense of smell, and mastication.