General Sensory and Cranial N.

Front

What cranial nerve is responsible for hearing?

Back

Vestibulocochlear nerve (Cranial Nerve VIII) is responsible for hearing.

Front

Which cranial nerve controls facial expressions?

Back

Facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII) controls motor fibers to the face, causing facial expressions.

Front

Which cranial nerve is not involved in eye movement?

Back

Optic nerve (Cranial Nerve II) is not responsible for the movement of the eyes.

Front

What type of receptor responds to changes in pressure on the skin or muscles?

Back

Mechanoreceptors are stimulated by changes in pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Which type of receptors adapt rapidly to stimuli?

Back

Phasic receptors adapt rapidly, while tonic receptors adapt slowly.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the function of the optic nerve?

Back

The optic nerve (Cranial Nerve II) is responsible for vision.

Front

What are thermoreceptors?

Back

Thermoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to changes in temperature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the role of the trigeminal nerve?

Back

The trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V) is responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Front

What are nociceptors?

Back

Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect pain.

Front

What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

Back

The oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III) controls most of the eye's movements, including constriction of the pupil.