The Cranial Nerves

What is the function of the Olfactory nerve?

• Responsible for smell

• Responsible for sight

• Responsible for taste

• Responsible for moving the eyelids

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Which cranial nerve is responsible for sight?

• Facial nerve

• Optic nerve

• Vestibulocochlear nerve

• Hypoglossal nerve

What does the Oculomotor nerve control?

• Moving eyelids, eyeballs, and adjusting pupils

• Swallowing

• Hearing

• Chewing

Which nerve is known for being the largest among the cranial nerves?

• Accessory nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Trochlear nerve

• Abducens nerve

What is the primary function of the Vestibulocochlear nerve?

• Responsible for hearing

• Responsible for moving the tongue

• Responsible for smell

• Responsible for taste

Which cranial nerve controls the smooth muscle of the GI tract?

• Vagus nerve

• Glossopharyngeal nerve

• Facial nerve

• Hypoglossal nerve

What is the function of the Hypoglossal nerve?

• Responsible for moving the head and shoulders

• Responsible for saliva production

• Responsible for moving the tongue and speech

• Responsible for moving the eyeballs

Which cranial nerve is responsible for moving the eyeballs?

• Trochlear nerve

• Abducens nerve

• All of the above

• Oculomotor nerve

What mnemonic helps remember the order of the cranial nerves?

• Old operators occasionally troubleshoot tricky abducted family veterans galloping valiantly across history

• None of the above

• Some say marry money but my brother says big brains matter more

• Every good boy does fine

Which cranial nerve is associated with both sensory and motor functions?

• Olfactory nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Vagus nerve

• Optic nerve