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Cranial Nerves and Peripheral Nervous System Quiz

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

Olfactory nerve (I)

Explanation

Responsible for sense of smell.

Which cranial nerve controls eye movement?

Oculomotor nerve (III)

Explanation

Controls eye movement.

Which cranial nerve is primarily sensory, carrying impulses for vision?

Optic nerve (II)

Explanation

Primarily sensory for vision.

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

Facial nerve (VII)

Explanation

Taste sensation on anterior two-thirds of tongue.

Which cranial nerve is involved in hearing and balance?

Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)

Explanation

Involved in hearing and balance.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling muscles of mastication?

Trigeminal nerve (V)

Explanation

Controls muscles of mastication.

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue?

Hypoglossal nerve (XII)

Explanation

Innervates tongue muscles.

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles involved in facial sensation and chewing?

Trigeminal nerve (V)

Explanation

Innervates facial sensation and chewing muscles.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling most of the muscles in the neck and throat?

Accessory nerve (XI)

Explanation

Controls muscles in neck and throat.

#10

Which cranial nerve is associated with controlling facial expressions and taste sensation on the posterior third of the tongue?

Facial nerve (VII)

Explanation

Controls facial expressions and posterior tongue taste sensation.

#11

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the pharynx and larynx?

Vagus nerve (X)

Explanation

Controls muscles of pharynx and larynx.

#12

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?

Vagus nerve (X)

Explanation

Controls muscles of soft palate, pharynx, and larynx.

#13

Which cranial nerve is associated with controlling the muscles involved in swallowing and speaking, as well as the parasympathetic innervation to the heart and digestive organs?

Vagus nerve (X)

Explanation

Controls swallowing, speaking, and parasympathetic innervation.

Cranial Nerves and Peripheral Nervous System Quiz

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

Which cranial nerve controls eye movement?

Which cranial nerve is primarily sensory, carrying impulses for vision?

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

Which cranial nerve is involved in hearing and balance?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling muscles of mastication?

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue?

Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles involved in facial sensation and chewing?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling most of the muscles in the neck and throat?

Which cranial nerve is associated with controlling facial expressions and taste sensation on the posterior third of the tongue?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the pharynx and larynx?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the soft palate, pharynx, and larynx?

Which cranial nerve is associated with controlling the muscles involved in swallowing and speaking, as well as the parasympathetic innervation to the heart and digestive organs?

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