Cranial Nerves

Question 1

olfactory

Answer 1

I

Question 2

optic

Answer 2

II

Question 3

oculomotor

Answer 3

III

Question 4

trochlear

Answer 4

IV

Question 5

trigeminal

Answer 5

V

Question 6

abducens

Answer 6

VI

Question 7

facial

Answer 7

VII

Question 8

vestibulocochlear

Answer 8

VIII

Question 9

glossopharyngeal

Answer 9

IX

Question 10

vagus

Answer 10

X

Question 11

accessory

Answer 11

XI

Question 12

hypoglossal

Answer 12

XII

Question 13

role of the olfactory nerve (I)

Answer 13

sense of smell

Question 14

role of the optic nerve (II)

Answer 14

visual information of the retina (sight)

Question 15

role of the oculomotor nerve (III)

Answer 15

movement of the eyes (reflexes)

Question 16

role of the trochlear nerve (IV)

Answer 16

tracking/ fixation of movement in the eye

Question 17

role of the trigeminal nerve (V)

Answer 17

responsible for sensations in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing

Question 18

role of the abducens nerve (VI)

Answer 18

innervates the lateral rectus muscle involved in eye movement

Question 19

role of facial nerve (VII)

Answer 19

facial expression

Question 20

role of vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)

Answer 20

transmits sound in the inner ear to the brain

Question 21

role of the glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

Answer 21

innervation of the pharynx, larynx and viscera of thorax and abdomen

Question 22

role of the vagus nerve (X)

Answer 22

heart, lungs and GI tract

Question 23

role of the accessory nerve (XI)

Answer 23

sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Question 24

role of hypoglossal (XII)

Answer 24

tongue