Cranial Nerves

Question 1

First Cranial Nerve

Answer 1

Olfactory- Smell

Question 2

Second Cranial Nerve

Answer 2

Optic- Sense of sight

Question 3

3rd Cranial Nerve

Answer 3

Oculomotor- eye movement, elevation of eyelids and pupil response

Question 4

4th Cranial Nerve

Answer 4

Trochlear- Movement of eyeball downward and inward

Question 5

5th Cranial Nerve

Answer 5

Trigeminal- jaw movement, corneal reflexes, touch/ pain sensation in face, cornea, scalp and teeth

Question 6

6th Cranial Nerve

Answer 6

Abducens- Movement of eyes in lateral motion

Question 7

7th Cranial Nerve

Answer 7

Facial- Facial Expressions, Saliva and tear production, blinking, sweet and salty taste detection

Question 8

8th Cranial Nerve

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear- Sense of hearing and balance

Question 9

9th Cranial Nerve

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal- swallowing movements, saliva secretion, bitter and sour taste detection, gag reflex

Question 10

10th Cranial Nerve

Answer 10

Vagus- swallowing, gag reflex, sensation behind the ears, innervation of pharynx and epiglottis, parasympathetic innervation of organs of thorax and abdomen.

Question 11

11th Cranial Nerve

Answer 11

Accessory- Movement of shoulders, turning of neck

Question 12

12th Cranial Nerve

Answer 12

Hypoglossal- Movement of tongue muscles for speech and swallowing

Question 13

Smell

Answer 13

1st Cranial Nerve Olfactory

Question 14

Sense of sight

Answer 14

2nd Cranial Nerve Optic

Question 15

eye movement, elevation of eyelids and pupil response

Answer 15

3rd Cranial Nerve Oculomotor

Question 16

Movement of eyeball downward and inward

Answer 16

4th Cranial Nerve Trochlear

Question 17

jaw movement, corneal reflexes, touch/ pain sensation in face, cornea, scalp and teeth

Answer 17

5th Cranial Nerve Trigeminal

Question 18

Movement of eyes in lateral motion

Answer 18

6th Cranial Nerve Abducens

Question 19

Facial Expressions, Saliva and tear production, blinking, sweet and salty taste detection

Answer 19

7th Cranial Nerve Facial

Question 20

Sense of hearing and balance

Answer 20

8th Cranial Nerve Vestibulocochlear

Question 21

swallowing movements, saliva secretion, bitter and sour taste detection, gag reflex

Answer 21

9th Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal

Question 22

swallowing, gag reflex, sensation behind the ears, innervation of pharynx and epiglottis, parasympathetic innervation of organs of thorax and abdomen.

Answer 22

10th Cranial Nerve Vagus

Question 23

Movement of shoulders, turning of neck

Answer 23

11th Cranial Nerve Accessory

Question 24

Movement of tongue muscles for speech and swallowing

Answer 24

12th Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal