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Cranial nerves & Spinal Plexus quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what system are the cranial nerves a part of?

a)

Peripheral Nervous system (PNS)

b)

Central Nervous SYstem (CNS)

c)

both

d)

cranial

2.

what is the function of the first crainal nerve (oflacotry)?

a)

smell

b)

taste

c)

sight

d)

hearing

3.

what cranial nerve extends beyond the head & neck, includes involuntary actions such as HR, digestion, tongue movement, and taste?

a)

vagus

b)

optic

c)

spinal acessory

d)

abducens

4.

which cranial nerves are ONLY sensory? (select all that apply)

a)

oflactory

b)

vestibucochlear

c)

optic

d)

abducens

5.

which cranial nerves are ONLY motor? (select all that apply)

a)

trochlear

b)

optic

c)

spinal accessory

d)

oflactory

6.

which cranial nerves are both sensory AND motor? (select all that apply)

a)

vagus

b)

trigeminal

c)

facial

d)

glossopharyngeal

7.

what is the 12th/XII cranial nerve?

a)

hypoglossal

b)

glossopharyngeal

c)

trochlear

d)

spinal acessory

8.

what is the sixth/VI cranial nerve

a)

vagus

b)

abducens

c)

facial

d)

spinal accessory

9.

what is the correct order of the first 4 cranial nerves?

a)

olfactory, optic, olfactory, oculomotor

b)

olfactory, oculomotor, optic, trochlear

c)

olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear

d)

olfactory, trochlear, optic, oculomotor

10.

what is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve? (select all that apply)

a)

swallowing & taste

b)

saliva

c)

vocal cord muscles

d)

gag reflex

11.

the vestibucochlear is responsible for hearing and balance.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

what is the fucnction of the oculomotor nerve?

a)

opening of eyelid and eyeball movement

b)

medial eye movement only

c)

vision, connected to the retina

d)

downward eye movement only

13.

what is the function of the trigeminal nerve? (select all that apply)

a)

facial sensation & chewing

b)

jaw sensation

c)

tongue movement

d)

swallowing

14.

what is the function of the trochlear nerve?

a)

downwards & medial eye movement

b)

abducting eye movement

c)

eyelid movement and pupil constriction

d)

balance and hearing

15.

is the hypoglossal cranial nerve motor/sensory/both/ or neither?

a)

both

b)

motor

c)

sensory

d)

neitheir

16.

what is the function of the sacral plexus?

a)

provides motor AND sensory nerves to the posterior thigh, lower leg, foot, and parts of the pelvis

b)

provides motor and sensory nerves to the legs only

c)

does not have a fucntion

d)

provides ONLY motor nerves to the posterior thigh, lower leg, foot, and parts of the pelvis

17.

what is one of primary the purposes of the coccygeal nerve ?

a)

provides an insertion site for muscles, ligamnets, and tendons

b)

is a plexus

c)

only provides an attatchment for nerve s

d)

is a cranial nerve

18.

what is the function of the brachial plexus?

a)

provides movement and feeling to the shoulder, arm, and hands

b)

provides skeletal movment to the arms

c)

nerve pathway of the bicep

d)

a cranial nerve

19.

what is the function of the cervical plexus?

a)

provides skeletal muscle control for the head, neck, shoulders, and upper torso

b)

provides skeletal muscle control for the neck only

c)

a nerve pathway for the brain

d)

provides involuntary control of the neck

20.

what is the caudia equina? (select all that apply)

a)

continuation of the lubar / sacral region

b)

a cranial nerve

c)

send & recieve messages to & from lower limb

d)

a part of the cervical plexus