Cranial nerves
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- Q1Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the sense of taste?Glossopharyngeal nerve IXVagus nerve CN XOculomotor nerve IIIFacial nerve VII30s
- Q2Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the closing of eyes, mouth and movement of lips?Optic nerve IIFacial nerve VIITrochlear nerve IVAccessory nerve XI30s
- Q3Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the sense of smell?Abducens nerve VIOlfactory nerve IHypoglossal nerve XIIGlossopharyngeal nerve IX30s
- Q4Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of mastication (chewing)?Accessory nerve XIOptic nerve IITrigeminal nerve VTrochlear nerve IV30s
- Q5Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles that move the tongue?Optic nerve IITrochlear nerve IVHypoglossal nerve XIIVestibulocochlear nerve VIII30s
- Q6Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles of the neck and shoulders?Hypoglossal nerve XIIFacial nerve VIIAccessory nerve XIOculomotor nerve III30s
- Q7Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles that move the eyes down and laterally?Hypoglossal nerve XIIGlossopharyngeal nerve IXAbducens nerve VITrochlear nerve IV30s
- Q8Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles involved in swallowing and controlling the autonomic functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive system?Vagus nerve XOculomotor nerve IIITrochlear nerve IVAccessory nerve XI30s
- Q9Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?Vagus nerve XFacial nerve VIIOptic nerve IIGlossopharyngeal nerve IX30s
- Q10Which cranial nerve controls the movement of the muscles responsible for opening eyelid, moving eye, and constricting pupils?Vestibulocochlear nerve VIIITrigeminal nerve VHypoglossal nerve XIIOculomotor nerve III30s
- Q11Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for hearing?Abducens Nerve VIVestibulocochlear Nerve VIIITrigeminal Nerve VOlfactory Nerve I30s
- Q12Which cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting taste sensations from the posterior one-third of the tongue, swallowing, and gag sensation?Glossopharyngeal nerve IXFacial nerve VIIVagus nerve XTrigeminal nerve V30s