WorksheetsCranial Nerve Functions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Purely sensory cranial nerve, carries impulses for sense of smell.
olfactory nerve
oculomotor nerve
facial nerve
optic nerve
Motor nerve controlling movements of the tongue during chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
facial
hypoglossal
olfactory
accessory
Operates the superior oblique muscle of the eye.
abducens
trochlear
vagus
optic
Controls muscles of eyelid, controls lens shape and pupil size.
optic
abducens
oculomotor
vestibulocochlear
Innervates the lateral rectus muscle of eye.
accessory
facial
abducens
optic
Transmits impulses for senses of equilibrium and hearing.
auditory
vestibulocochlear
hypoglossal
olfactory
This mixed nerve controls several internal organs such as heart, kidneys, intestines, liver and hunger/full sensations.
vagus
facial
vestibulochonchlear
hypoglossal
Provides motor control of facial expressions, taste sensations for anterior 2/3s of tongue, tear release.
facial
oculomotor
vagus
accessory
Carry impulses from posterior 1/3 of tongue (taste buds) for taste sensations.
facial
optical
glossopharyngeal
vagus
Motor nerve for swallowing, head, neck, and shoulder movements.
abducens
trochlear
facial
accessory
Mixed nerve that sends touch, temperature, and pain sensory impulses from face and mouth; operates chewing muscles.
trochlear
optic
hypoglossal
trigeminal
Which cranial nerve is purely sensory and carries impulses for vision?
trochlear
optic
olfactory
facial
