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Cranial

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Paralysis of CN VII is called _____ _____ and leads to loss of ability to close the eyes and impairment of taste and salivation

(a)  

2.

Name one function of the Trigeminal Nerve (V).

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3.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the special sense of hearing? Which part of that nerve actually carries information for hearing?

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4.

What 4 eye muscles are controlled by the Oculomotor Nerve (III)?

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5.

Which special sense does cranial nerve IX gather sensory information from?

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6.

Which portion of the tongue does the Facial Nerve (VII) innervate?

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7.

Name as many organs as you can that the Vagus Nerve (X) innervates.

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8.

Put the following in the correct order for how a sensory signal travels for our sense of smell:

Olfactory Bulb, Olfactory Tract, Olfactory Nerves

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9.

What is something interesting that occurs at the optic chiasm?

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10.

Which cranial nerve controls the movement of the eyeball?

a)

optic

b)

oculomotor

c)

vagus

d)

trochlear

11.

a)

trigeminal nerve

b)

hypoglossal nerve

c)

accessory nerve

12.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial expressions and is affected in Bell's palsy?

a)

Olfactory nerve (CN I)

b)

Optic nerve (CN II)

c)

Facial nerve (CN VII)

d)

Vagus nerve (CN X)

13.

The cranial cavity is part of which larger body cavity?

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Abdominal cavity

c)

Dorsal cavity

d)

Pelvic cavity

14.

Which of the following is a function of the cranial meninges?

a)

Transmit nerve impulses

b)

Protect the brain

c)

Regulate blood pressure

d)

Facilitate digestion

15.

In an experiment, a scientist measures the cranial capacity of different species. What is cranial capacity a measure of?

a)

The volume of the braincase

b)

The length of the spinal cord

c)

The width of the skull

d)

The height of the forehead