Chapter 8: The Nervous System - 25 Tough Terms

Question 1

Cranial nerve involved in sense of smell

Answer 1

I Olfactory (sensory)

Question 2

Cranial nerve involved in sense of vision

Answer 2

II Optic (sensory)

Question 3

Cranial nerve involved in movement of eyes , controlling both the exterior and interior parts

Answer 3

III Oculomotor (Motor)

Question 4

Cranial nerve involved in muscles that move the eyes

Answer 4

IV Trochlear (Motor)

Question 5

Cranial nerve involved in eyes, tear glands, scalp, forehead, teeth, gums, lips, and muscles of the mouth

Answer 5

V Trigeminal (Sensory and Motor)

Question 6

Cranial nerve involved in muscle conditioning

Answer 6

VI Abducens (Motor)

Question 7

Cranial nerve involved with taste, facial expressions, tear glands, and salivary glands

Answer 7

VII Facial (Sensory and Motor)

Question 8

Cranial nerve involved in equilibrium and hearing

Answer 8

VIII Vestibulocochlear (Sensory)

Question 9

Cranial nerve involved in pharynx, tonsils, tongue, and carotid arteries, stimulates salivary glands

Answer 9

IX Glossopharyngeal (Sensory and Motor)

Question 10

Cranial nerve involved in speech swallowing, heart muscles, smooth muscles, and certain glands

Answer 10

X Vagus (Sensory and Motor)

Question 11

Cranial nerve involved in muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, larynx, neck, and back

Answer 11

XI Accessory (Cranial and Spinal) (Motor)

Question 12

Cranial involved in muscles that move the tongue

Answer 12

XII Hypoglossal (Motor)

Question 13

Spinal nerve involved in muscles of the back of the head and neck and in the diaphragam

Answer 13

Cervical (located in neck)

Question 14

Spinal nerve involved in the muscles and skin of the neck, shoulder arm and hand

Answer 14

Brachial (located in lower neck, axilla)

Question 15

Spinal nerve involved in abdominal skin and muscles

Answer 15

Lumbar (located in posterior abdominal wall)

Question 16

Spinal nerve involved in muscles of the buttocks, thighs, feet, legs, and voluntary sphincters

Answer 16

Sacral (located in posterior pelvic wall)

Question 17

Spinal nerve involved in skin in coccyx region

Answer 17

Coccygeal (located in coccyx and surrounding area)

Question 18

Chemical that stimulates cell to release its stored electrical energy which then passes through the nerve cell causing a nerve impulse

Answer 18

Acetylcholine