Cranial Nerves Quiz

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

• Trigeminal

• Optic

• Facial

• Olfactory

What is the primary function of the oculomotor nerve?

• Vision

• Eye movement

• Taste sensation

• Hearing

Which cranial nerve is involved in the maintenance of balance and posture?

• Vestibulocochlear

• Glossopharyngeal

• Hypoglossal

• Accessory

What type of nerve is the trigeminal nerve?

• Mixed

• Sensory

• Autonomic

• Motor

Which cranial nerve has the most extensive distribution in the body?

• Vagus

• Oculomotor

• Accessory

• Facial

What is the role of the facial nerve?

• Taste sensation

• Eye movement

• Hearing

• Balance

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue?

• Hypoglossal

• Glossopharyngeal

• Vagus

• Trigeminal

What is the primary function of the abducens nerve?

• Taste

• Hearing

• Facial expression

• Eye abduction

Which cranial nerve is essential for swallowing and gag reflexes?

• Glossopharyngeal

• Accessory

• Olfactory

• Vagus

What type of fibers do the glossopharyngeal nerves contain?

• Autonomic

• Mixed

• Motor only

• Sensory only