Cranial Nerves Practice

Which cranial nerve is responsible for smell perception?

• Facial Nerve (CN VII)

• Optic Nerve (CN II)

• Vagus Nerve (CN X)

• Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

What is the primary function of the Optic Nerve (CN II)?

• Hearing

• Eye movement

• Vision

• Facial sensation

Damage to which cranial nerve can cause ptosis (drooping eyelid)?

• Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)

• Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

• Abducens Nerve (CN VI)

• Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

Which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication?

• Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)

• Facial Nerve (CN VII)

• Accessory Nerve (CN XI)

• Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX)

What is the function of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII)?

• Facial expressions

• Eye movement

• Hearing and balance

• Taste and swallowing

Which cranial nerve is involved in parasympathetic control of the heart?

• Abducens Nerve (CN VI)

• Optic Nerve (CN II)

• Vagus Nerve (CN X)

• Olfactory Nerve (CN I)

Damage to which cranial nerve can cause difficulty swallowing?

• Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

• Facial Nerve (CN VII)

• Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX)

• Trochlear Nerve (CN IV)

Which cranial nerve controls tongue movement?

• Accessory Nerve (CN XI)

• Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII)

• Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)

• Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII)

The Facial nerve controls all of the following EXCEPT:

• Taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue

• Saliva production

• Hearing

• Facial expressions

What is the main function of the Vestibulocochlear nerve?

• Smell

• Hearing and balance

• Vision

• Taste