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Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
A. Peripheral
B. Central
C. Autonomic
D. Somatic

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B. Central

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How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 31

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B. 12

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The trigeminal nerve exits the skull via:
A. Jugular foramen
B. Hypoglossal canal
C. Multiple foramina depending on division
D. Stylomastoid foramen

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C. Multiple foramina depending on division

V1 exits via superior orbital fissure, V2 via foramen rotundum, V3 via foramen ovale.

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What type of nerve fiber carries impulses to the brain?
A. Efferent
B. Sympathetic
C. Afferent
D. Motor

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C. Afferent

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Which cranial nerve provides motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression?
A. Trigeminal
B. Glossopharyngeal
C. Vagus
D. Facial

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D. Facial

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The vagus nerve is only motor in function. T or F

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False; It is both motor and sensory.

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The lingual nerve provides taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue. T or F

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False; It provides general sensation; taste comes from chorda tympani.

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Cranial nerve XII is the hypoglossal nerve. T or F

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True

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The sympathetic nervous system is also called the vegetative system. T or F

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False; That’s the parasympathetic system

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Match the cranial nerve with its function or feature:

A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN IX
D. CN X
E. CN XII

___ Innervates muscles of facial expression

___ General sensory to posterior 1/3 tongue

___ Motor to muscles of mastication

___ Taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue

___ Motor to most tongue muscles

___ Parasympathetic to heart and smooth muscle

___ Exits skull via foramen ovale

___ Contains chorda tympani branch

___ Supplies soft palate and pharyngeal constrictors

___ Exits through hypoglossal canal

A
  1. B
  2. C
  3. A
  4. B
  5. E
  6. D
  7. A
  8. B
  9. C
  10. E
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Which foramen does V2 exit through?

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foramen rotundum

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Which nerve passes through the parotid gland but does not innervate it?

A

facial nerve (VII)

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What nerve innervates the anterior belly of the digastric muscle?

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mylohyoid nerve (branch V3)

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Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the submandibular gland?

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Facial nerve via chorda tympani

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Which branch of V2 innervates the maxillary molars?

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Posterior superior alveolar nerve

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The infraorbital nerve is a continuation of which trigeminal division?

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V2 (maxillary nerve)

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Which foramen does the mandibular nerve (V3) exit?

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Foramen ovale

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The glossopharyngeal nerve provides taste and sensory to which part of the tongue?

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Posterior 1/3

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Which nerve supplies the buccal gingiva of mandibular molars?

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Long buccal nerve (branch of V3)

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The mental nerve exits through which foramen?

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Mental foramen

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Which cranial nerves are most important for dental anatomy?

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CN V, VII, IX, X, XII

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Which cranial nerve is also called the trigeminal nerve?

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CN V

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Which nerve provides sensory to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

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Lingual nerve (branch of CN V3)

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Which nerve provides taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

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Chorda tympani (branch of CN VII)

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Which nerve provides taste and sensory to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which cranial nerve exits through the jugular foramen and innervates pharyngeal muscles?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Which cranial nerve passes through the parotid gland?
Facial nerve (CN VII)
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for parasympathetic innervation to the heart?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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What number is the facial nerve?
CN VII
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What number is the glossopharyngeal nerve?
CN IX
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What number is the vagus nerve?
CN X
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What number is the hypoglossal nerve?
CN XII
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What number is the trigeminal nerve?
CN V
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What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?
Sensory to face and oral structures; motor to muscles of mastication
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What are the three branches of the trigeminal nerve?
Ophthalmic (V1), Maxillary (V2), Mandibular (V3)
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Through which foramen does the ophthalmic nerve exit?
Superior orbital fissure
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Through which foramen does the maxillary nerve exit?
Foramen rotundum
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Through which foramen does the mandibular nerve exit?
Foramen ovale
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Which trigeminal division is both sensory and motor?
Mandibular (V3)
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Which division innervates the upper teeth and maxillary sinus?
Maxillary (V2)
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Which nerve exits the skull through the supraorbital foramen?
Supraorbital nerve (branch of V1)
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Which branch of V2 innervates the maxillary molars?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
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Which branch of V2 innervates the premolars and MB root of the 1st molar
Middle superior alveolar nerve
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Which branch of V2 innervates the anterior maxillary teeth?
Anterior superior alveolar nerve
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Which foramen does the infraorbital nerve exit through?
Infraorbital foramen
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Which nerve supplies the skin of the nose and lower eyelid?
Infraorbital nerve (branch of V2)
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Which V3 branch supplies the mandibular teeth?
Inferior alveolar nerve
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Which V3 branch provides sensory to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Lingual nerve
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Which branch of V3 supplies the cheek mucosa and buccal gingiva?
Long buccal nerve
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Which V3 branch innervates the mylohyoid muscle?
Nerve to mylohyoid (branch of inferior alveolar nerve)
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Which V3 branch exits the mental foramen?
Mental nerve
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What nerve provides sensation to the lower lip and chin?
Mental nerve
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What is the name of the branch that picks up the chorda tympani?
Lingual nerve
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Which foramen does the facial nerve exit through?
Stylomastoid foramen
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What gland does the facial nerve pass through without innervating?
Parotid gland
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Which muscle does the posterior belly of the digastric receive innervation from
Facial nerve
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What branch of CN VII provides taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Chorda tympani
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Which cranial nerve exits the skull via the jugular foramen and innervates the pharynx?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which nerve provides both taste and general sensory to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which cranial nerve provides parasympathetic fibers to smooth muscle of the thoracic and abdominal organs?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Which nerve innervates laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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What is the function of the hypoglossal nerve?
Motor to most intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles
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Which nerve supplies the submandibular and sublingual glands?
Facial nerve via chorda tympani
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Which nerve innervates the soft palate and pharyngeal constrictors?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which cranial nerve is known for its extensive parasympathetic outflow to thoracic and abdominal organs?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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What is the primary sensory nerve to the external ear canal?
Vagus nerve (auricular branch)
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What tongue muscle is not innervated by the hypoglossal nerve?
Palatoglossus (innervated by vagus nerve)
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What cranial nerve innervates stylopharyngeus muscle?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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The carotid sinus receives innervation from which cranial nerve?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which nerve provides sensory input from the epiglottis?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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What cranial nerve provides motor input to the palatoglossus muscle?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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The internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve is a branch of which cranial nerve?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Which nerve is purely motor and innervates all intrinsic tongue muscles?
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
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Which cranial nerve enters the tongue from beneath (inferior surface)?
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
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Which cranial nerve exits the skull through the anterior condylar canal?
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
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Which nerve provides taste to the root of the tongue and epiglottis?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Which nerve innervates the levator veli palatini muscle?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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Which nerve provides general sensory innervation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Lingual nerve (branch of CN V3)
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Which nerve provides taste sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
Chorda tympani (branch of CN VII)
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Which nerve provides both taste and sensory to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which nerve provides sensory and taste to the root of the tongue and epiglottis?
Vagus nerve (CN X)
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What nerve is involved in the gag reflex along with the vagus nerve?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
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Which nerve must be anesthetized for procedures involving the maxillary molars?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve
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Which nerve must be anesthetized for mandibular anterior teeth procedures?
Incisive branch of the inferior alveolar nerve
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Which nerve supplies the mucosa of the hard palate?
Greater palatine nerve
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Which nerve supplies the soft palate and palatine tonsils?
Lesser palatine nerve
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A patient experiences loss of taste in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue—what nerve is likely damaged?
Chorda tympani (CN VII)
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If a patient loses sensation in the chin and lower lip, which nerve is likely involved?
Mental nerve
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Damage to which nerve can cause deviation of the tongue to one side when protruded?
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
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Which nerve provides sensory input to the skin over the mandible's angle
Great auricular nerve (from cervical plexus)
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Which nerve innervates the skin above the eye and forehead?
Supraorbital nerve (branch of V1)
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Which nerve is responsible for stimulating the parotid gland?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (via otic ganglion)
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A lesion in CN VII before the chorda tympani branches would affect which functions?
Facial expression and anterior tongue taste
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A lesion in CN V3 might impair which muscle group?
Muscles of mastication
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Loss of sensation in the upper lip and cheek suggests damage to which nerve?
Infraorbital nerve
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What nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to the lacrimal gland?
Facial nerve (via greater petrosal nerve)
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Which nerve provides motor innervation to the tensor tympani muscle?
Mandibular nerve (V3)
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What cranial nerve provides a motor component to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
Vagus nerve (CN X)

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