Cranial Nerves

Question 1

What is the name of the first cranial nerve?

Answer 1

Olfactory nerve

Question 2

What is the primary function of the optic nerve?

Answer 2

Vision (II) sensory
transmits from retina to brain

Question 3

True or False: The oculomotor nerve is responsible for eye movement.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

Answer 4

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The trigeminal nerve is responsible for sensation in the _____ and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Answer 5

face

Question 6

What is the function of the facial nerve (VII)?

Answer 6

Facial expressions and taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
Sensory & motor

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which cranial nerve is involved in taste from the posterior one-third of the tongue? A) Vagus B) Hypoglossal C) Glossopharyngeal

Answer 7

C) Glossopharyngeal (IV)
Sensory & motor

Question 8

What is the primary role of the vagus nerve?

Answer 8

Regulation of internal organ functions, including heart rate and digestion

Question 9

True or False: The accessory nerve controls shoulder and neck muscles.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which cranial nerve controls tongue movements?

Answer 10

Hypoglossal nerve (VII)
Motor

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The _____ nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.

Answer 11

olfactory (I)
Sensory

Question 12

What is the primary function of the abducens (VI) nerve?

Answer 12

Lateral eye movement, outward towards ears
motor

Question 13

Multiple choice: Which of the following cranial nerves is NOT a sensory nerve? A) Olfactory B) Optic C) Oculomotor

Answer 13

C) Oculomotor (III)

Question 14

What type of nerve is the trigeminal nerve (V)?

Answer 14

Mixed nerve (sensory and motor)
Facial sensation and chewing

Question 15

True or False: The facial nerve (VII) has both sensory and motor functions.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which cranial nerve is also known as cranial nerve X?

Answer 16

Vagus nerve
sensory & motor
heart rate & digestion

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _____ nerve is essential for swallowing and gag reflex.

Answer 17

glossopharyngeal (IX)
Sensory & motor

Question 18

What is the function of the trochlear nerve (IV)

Answer 18

Eye movement, specifically downward and inward towards nose
Motor

Question 19

Multiple choice: The vestibulocochlear nerve is also known as: A) Cranial nerve VII B) Cranial nerve VIII C) Cranial nerve IX

Answer 19

B) Cranial nerve VIII

Question 20

What is the main function of the hypoglossal nerve (XII)

Answer 20

Control of tongue movements
motor

Question 21

True or False: The oculomotor nerve only has motor functions.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sensation of taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Answer 22

Facial nerve

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _____ nerve plays a key role in the autonomic control of the heart and digestive tract.

Answer 23

vagus

Question 24

What is the function of the accessory nerve (XI)?

Answer 24

Shoulder and neck movement
Motor

Question 25

Multiple choice: The trigeminal nerve has how many branches? A) One B) Two C) Three

Answer 25

C) Three

Question 26

What cranial nerve is involved in eye movement and pupil dilation?

Answer 26

Oculomotor nerve III (motor)

Question 27

What is the mnemonic used to remember the cranial nerves?

Answer 27

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Question 28

How many cranial nerves are there?

Answer 28

There are 12 cranial nerves.

Question 29

Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell?

Answer 29

Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory nerve). Sensory

Question 30

Which cranial nerve is the optic nerve?

Answer 30

Cranial Nerve II. Sensory

Question 31

What is the function of cranial nerve III?

Answer 31

It is responsible for eye movement (looking up) and pupil constriction/dilation. Motor

Question 32

Which cranial nerve controls facial expressions?

Answer 32

Cranial Nerve VII (Facial nerve) sensory & motor

Question 33

What is the mnemonic for remembering whether cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both?

Answer 33

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Question 34

Which cranial nerves are purely sensory?

Answer 34

Cranial Nerves I, II, and VIII.

Question 35

True or False: Cranial Nerve V is purely motor.

Answer 35

False.

Question 36

What does cranial nerve X (Vagus nerve) primarily control?

Answer 36

It controls the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Question 37

Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

Answer 37

Cranial Nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear nerve). Sensory

Question 38

Fill in the blank: Cranial Nerve ____ is responsible for tongue movements.

Answer 38

XII (Hypoglossal nerve). motor

Question 39

What type of nerve is cranial nerve IX?

Answer 39

Glossopharyngeal. It is a mixed nerve (sensory and motor).

Question 40

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of taste from the posterior third of the tongue?

Answer 40

Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve). Sensory & Motor

Question 41

What does cranial nerve VI (Abducens nerve) control?

Answer 41

It controls lateral eye movement. Motor

Question 42

True or False: Cranial nerve IV (Trochlear nerve) is the only cranial nerve that emerges from the dorsal aspect of the brainstem.

Answer 42

True.

Question 43

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the muscles of mastication?

Answer 43

Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal nerve). Sensory & motor

Question 44

Which cranial nerve is involved in autonomic functions like heart rate?

Answer 44

Cranial Nerve X (Vagus nerve). Sensory & motor

Question 45

What is the primary function of cranial nerve XI (Accessory nerve)?

Answer 45

It controls shoulder and neck muscles. Motor

Question 46

Fill in the blank: Cranial Nerve ____ is involved in the gag reflex.

Answer 46

IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve). Sensory & motor

Question 47

What is the mnemonic for remembering cranial nerves in order?

Answer 47

I - Olfactory, II - Optic, III - Oculomotor, IV - Trochlear, V - Trigeminal, VI - Abducens, VII - Facial, VIII - Vestibulocochlear, IX - Glossopharyngeal, X - Vagus, XI - Accessory, XII - Hypoglossal.

Question 48

Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Answer 48

Cranial Nerve VII (Facial nerve). Sensory & motor

Question 49

What type of nerve is cranial nerve I?

Answer 49

Sensory. (olfactory)

Question 50

What is the function of cranial nerve II?

Answer 50

Vision. (Optic) Sensory

Question 51

Which cranial nerves are responsible for the movement of the eye muscles?

Answer 51

Cranial Nerves: III oculomotor, IV trochlear, and VI abducens.