NNerves

Question 1

Olfactory Nerve Function

Answer 1

Smell (1)

Question 2

Optic Nerve

Answer 2

Carries information from eyes to brain (2)

Question 3

Oculomotor Nerve Function

Answer 3

Pupil dilation, allows for eyeball to focus on object, inferior, superior, and medial eye movements (3)

Question 4

Trochlear Nerve Function

Answer 4

Downward and outward movement of the eye. Also internally rotates eye (4)

Question 5

Trigeminal Nerve

Answer 5

Touch and pain facial sensations and controls muscles used in chewing (5)

Question 6

Abducens Nerve Function

Answer 6

Primarily responsible for lateral eye movement (6)

Question 7

Facial Nerve Function

Answer 7

Facial movements, taste from front two thirds of tongue, and control of tear and salivary glands (7)

Question 8

Vestibulocochlear Nerve Function

Answer 8

Responsible for hearing and balance (8)

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal Nerve Function

Answer 9

Swallowing, taste sensation from back of tongue, monitors blood pressure and blood gas levels (9)

Question 10

Vagus Nerve Function

Answer 10

Regulates heart rate, autonomic functions of the gut, sensation from larynx and pharynx

Question 11

Accessory Nerve

Answer 11

Head and shoulder muscle movements (11)

Question 12

Hypoglossal Nerve Function

Answer 12

Controls the muscles of the tongue (12)

Question 13

Name the nerves in order

Answer 13

olfaactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigmeninal, abducens, facial, vestibocochlear, glossopharngial, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal