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Cranial Nerves

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

Which cranial nerve innervates structures outside of the head and neck?

a)
Facial nerve (cranial nerve VII)
b)
Trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)
c)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX)
d)
Vagus nerve (cranial nerve X)
2.

(a)   nerves carry signals towards the CNS.

3.

How many branches does the Trigeminal nerve (CN V) have?

a)
One
b)
Four
c)

Three

d)

Five

4.

Which cranial nerve is NOT responsible for motor functions of the eye?

a)

CN II (Optic nerve)

b)

CN VI (Abducens nerve)

c)

CN IV (Trochlear nerve)

d)

CN III (Oculomotor nerve)

5.
A loss of hearing could be associated with which cranial nerve?
a)

Olfactory

b)

Trigeminal

c)

Vestibulocochlear

d)

Accessory

6.

Controls tongue movements

a)

Facial

b)

glossopharyngeal

c)

vagus

d)

hypoglossal

7.

What is the function of the Vagus nerve (CN X)

a)
governs sense of smell
b)
supplies head/neck/thoracic and abd cavity
c)
concerned with vision
d)
governs sensory branches
8.

Which cranial nerve allows you to have a sense of smell?

a)

CN I

b)

CN II

c)

CN III

d)

CN VII