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Cranial Nerves and their Functional Classification Quiz

#1

Which cranial nerve is responsible for sense of smell?

Olfactory nerve (I)
Explanation

Responsible for sense of smell

#2

What is the primary function of the Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)?

Controls swallowing and taste on the posterior one-third of the tongue
Explanation

Controls swallowing and taste on posterior one-third of tongue

#3

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing) and sensation in the face?

Trigeminal nerve (V)
Explanation

Controls chewing muscles and sensation in face

#4

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the pharynx and larynx and is involved in speech and swallowing?

Vagus nerve (X)
Explanation

Controls muscles of pharynx and larynx, involved in speech and swallowing

#5

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the lateral rectus and is involved in eye abduction?

Abducens nerve (VI)
Explanation

Controls muscles of lateral rectus and involved in eye abduction

#6

What is the function of the Trochlear nerve (IV)?

Controls eye movement, superior oblique muscle
Explanation

Controls eye movement, particularly superior oblique muscle

#7

Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling the muscles of facial expression and taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Facial nerve (VII)
Explanation

Controls facial expression muscles and taste on anterior two-thirds of tongue

#8

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movements of the tongue muscles?

Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Explanation

Controls movements of tongue muscles

#9

What is the primary function of the Vagus nerve (X)?

Controls autonomic functions of the viscera
Explanation

Controls autonomic functions of viscera

#10

The Hypoglossal nerve (XII) primarily controls the movements of which organ?

Tongue
Explanation

Primarily controls movements of tongue

#11

The Abducens nerve (VI) is responsible for the movement of which structure?

Eye
Explanation

Responsible for eye movement

#12

Which cranial nerve is associated with both sensory and motor functions, including hearing and equilibrium?

Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)
Explanation

Associated with hearing, equilibrium, sensory, and motor functions

#13

Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck and upper shoulders?

Accessory nerve (XI)
Explanation

Controls muscles of neck and upper shoulders

#14

What is the main function of the Oculomotor nerve (III)?

Controls eye movement, medial rectus muscle
Explanation

Controls eye movement, particularly medial rectus muscle

#15

Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the movements of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

Abducens nerve (VI)
Explanation

Controls movements of lateral rectus muscle of eye

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