Cranial Nerves

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of cranial nerves?

• Helping you hear, taste, smell and feel sensations

• Making facial expressions

• Blinking your eyes and moving your tongue

• Regulating blood sugar levels

Open Ended

Why are cranial nerves significant in the functioning of the nervous system?

Multiple Choice

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

• Oculomotor nerve (III)

• Trochlear nerve (IV)

• Abducens nerve (VI)

• Optic nerve (II)

Open Ended

Explain the difference between sensory, motor, and mixed cranial nerves, and give examples of each from the cranial nerves listed.

Multiple Choice

Using the mnemonic 'Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most', identify which cranial nerves are purely sensory.

• Olfactory, Optic, Vestibulocochlear

• Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens

• Facial, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus

• Accessory, Hypoglossal, Trigeminal

Multiple Choice

Which cranial nerves have both sensory and motor functions?

• Olfactory and Optic nerves

• Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal, and Vagus nerves

• Oculomotor and Trochlear nerves

• Accessory and Hypoglossal nerves

Multiple Choice

Match the following cranial nerves to their primary origin: Oculomotor, Trigeminal, Vagus, Hypoglossal.

• Midbrain, Pons, Medulla, Medulla

• Cerebrum, Pons, Medulla, Pons

• Midbrain, Medulla, Pons, Medulla

• Cerebrum, Midbrain, Pons, Medulla

Open Ended

After learning about cranial nerves, what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about regarding their roles in the nervous system?

Multiple Choice

What are the main functions of cranial nerves in the human body?

• They help you hear, taste, smell, and feel sensations; make facial expressions, blink your eyes, and move your tongue.

• They help you digest food and regulate blood pressure.

• They help you sleep and wake up.

• They help you grow and develop muscles.