Cranial Nerves Week 14

Question 1

Name of cranial nerve I

Answer 1

Olfactory

Question 2

Function of olfactory nerve

Answer 2

Smell

Question 3

Name of cranial nerve II

Answer 3

Optic

Question 4

Function of optic nerve

Answer 4

Vision

Question 5

Name of cranial nerve III

Answer 5

Oculomotor

Question 6

Function of oculomotor nerve

Answer 6

Most eye muscle movement

Question 7

Name of cranial nerve IV

Answer 7

Trochlear

Question 8

Function of trochlear nerve

Answer 8

Moves eye (superior oblique)

Question 9

Name of cranial nerve V

Answer 9

Trigeminal

Question 10

Function of trigeminal nerve

Answer 10

Facial sensation, mastication

Question 11

Name of cranial nerve VI

Answer 11

Abducens

Question 12

Function of abducens nerve

Answer 12

Abducts the eye (lateral rectus)

Question 13

Name of cranial nerve VII

Answer 13

Facial

Question 14

Function of facial nerve

Answer 14

Facial expression, taste, cutaneous sensation

Question 15

Name of cranial nerve VIII

Answer 15

Vestibulocochlear

Question 16

Function of vestibulocochlear nerve

Answer 16

Hearing and balance

Question 17

Name of cranial nerve IX

Answer 17

Glossopharyngeal

Question 18

Function of glossopharyngeal nerve

Answer 18

Taste and gag reflex

Question 19

Name of cranial nerve X

Answer 19

Vagus

Question 20

Function of vagus nerve

Answer 20

Gag reflex and parasympathetic innervation

Question 21

Name of cranial nerve XI

Answer 21

Accessory

Question 22

Function of accessory nerve

Answer 22

Shoulder shrug

Question 23

Name of cranial nerve XII

Answer 23

Hypoglossal

Question 24

Function of hypoglossal nerve

Answer 24

Swallowing, speech, tongue muscles