Page 1
Cranial Nerves
Study slides
Page 2
• What is the name of cranial nerve V?
Page 3
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve V?
– Trigeminal nerve
Page 4
• What number is the trigeminal nerve?
Page 5
ANSWER
• What number is the trigeminal nerve?
– Cranial nerve V
Page 6
• What is the name of cranial nerve II?
Page 7
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve II?
– Optic nerve
Page 8
• James is unable to open his right eye.
Which cranial nerve has been damaged?
Page 9
ANSWER
• James is unable to open his right eye.
Which cranial nerve has been damaged?
– Right oculomotor nerve III
Page 10
• Jack’s right eye will not produce tears.
Which cranial nerve is damaged?
Page 11
ANSWER
• Jack’s right eye will not produce tears.
Which cranial nerve is damaged?
– Facial nerve VII
Page 12
• What organs does the vagus nerve
innervate?
Page 13
ANSWER
• What organs does the vagus nerve
innervate?
– Larynx
– Heart
– Stomach
– Intestines
– Bronchial tubes
Page 14
• Is cranial nerve II sensory, motor, or mixed?
Page 15
ANSWER
• Is cranial nerve II sensory, motor, or mixed?
– Sensory
Page 16
• If your heart stops beating, which cranial
nerve might have been damaged?
Page 17
ANSWER
• If your heart stops beating, which cranial
nerve might have been damaged?
– Vagus nerve X
Page 18
• Is the trigeminal nerve sensory, motor or
mixed?
Page 19
ANSWER
• Is the trigeminal nerve sensory, motor or
mixed?
– mixed
Page 20
• Is cranial nerve V sensory, motor or mixed?
Page 21
ANSWER
• Is cranial nerve V sensory, motor or mixed?
– mixed
Page 22
• What are the primary functions of the
trigeminal nerve?
Page 23
ANSWER
• What are the primary functions of the
trigeminal nerve?
– Sensory information to face, scalp and teeth
– Motor instructions for mastication
Page 24
• What is the name of cranial nerve VII?
Page 25
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve VII?
– Facial nerve
Page 26
• Is the facial nerve sensory, motor or mixed?
Page 27
ANSWER
• Is the facial nerve sensory, motor or mixed?
– Mixed
Page 28
• What number is the optic nerve?
Page 29
ANSWER
• What number is the optic nerve?
– Cranial nerve II
Page 30
• What is the name of cranial nerve VIII?
Page 31
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve VIII?
– Vestibulocochlear nerve
Page 32
• What number is the vestibulocochlear
nerve?
Page 33
ANSWER
• What number is the vestibulocochlear
nerve?
– Cranial nerve VIII
Page 34
• What is the number for the facial nerve?
Page 35
ANSWER
• What is the number for the facial nerve?
– Cranial nerve VII
Page 36
• What are the primary functions of the
vestibulocochlear nerve?
Page 37
ANSWER
• What are the primary functions of the
vestibulocochlear nerve?• Vestibular branch
• Balance
• Orientation and head movement
• Cochlear branch
• hearing
Page 38
• What are the primary functions of cranial
nerve VIII?
Page 39
ANSWER
• What are the primary functions of cranial
nerve VIII?• Vestibular branch
• Balance
• Orientation and head movement
• Cochlear branch
• hearing
Page 40
• George has gone deaf in his left ear. Which
cranial nerve is involved?
Page 41
ANSWER
• George has gone deaf in his left ear. Which
cranial nerve is involved?
– Vestibulocochlear nerve VIII
Page 42
• What is the name of cranial nerve I?
Page 43
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve I?
– Olfactory nerve
Page 44
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for
Bell’s palsy?
Page 45
ANSWER
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for
Bell’s palsy?
– Facial nerve VII
Page 46
• Jake is having difficulty tasting. Which
cranial nerve is involved?
Page 47
ANSWER
• Jake is having difficulty tasting. Which
cranial nerve is involved?
– Facial nerve VII
Page 48
• Is the vestibulocochlear nerve sensory,
motor or mixed?
Page 49
ANSWER
• Is the vestibulocochlear nerve sensory,
motor or mixed?
– sensory
Page 50
• Alex is having severe pain in his teeth.
Which cranial nerve is involved?
Page 51
ANSWER
• Alex is having severe pain in his teeth.
Which cranial nerve is involved?
– Trigeminal nerve V
Page 52
• What is the name of cranial nerve X?
Page 53
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve X?
– Vagus nerve
Page 54
• Is the vagus nerve sensory, motor or mixed?
Page 55
ANSWER
• Is the vagus nerve sensory, motor or mixed?
– mixed
Page 56
• Is cranial nerve X sensory, motor or mixed?
Page 57
ANSWER
• Is cranial nerve X sensory, motor or mixed?
– Mixed
Page 58
• Angel is having severe dizzy spells. The
room feels like it is spinning and she is very
nauseous. Which cranial nerve is involved?
Page 59
ANSWER
• Angel is having severe dizzy spells. The
room feels like it is spinning and she is very
nauseous. Which cranial nerve is involved?
– Vestibulocochlear nerve VIII
Page 60
• If you are having difficulty breathing, which
cranial nerve might have been damaged?
Page 61
ANSWER
• If you are having difficulty breathing, which
cranial nerve might have been damaged?
– Vagus nerve X
Page 62
• Chris has gone blind in his left eye, which
cranial nerve has been damaged?
Page 63
ANSWER
• Chris has gone blind in his left eye, which
cranial nerve has been damaged?
– Optic nerve II
Page 64
• If cranial nerve I was cut, what would the
symptoms be?
Page 65
ANSWER
• If cranial nerve I was cut, what would the
symptoms be?
– Loss of smell
Page 66
• If cranial nerve II was cut, what would the
symptoms be?
Page 67
ANSWER
• If cranial nerve II was cut, what would the
symptoms be?
– blindness
Page 68
• What number is the vagus nerve?
Page 69
ANSWER
• What number is the vagus nerve?
– Cranial nerve X
Page 70
• Is cranial nerve III sensory, motor, or
mixed?
Page 71
ANSWER
• Is cranial nerve III sensory, motor, or
mixed?
– motor
Page 72
• Erin’s eye does not constrict in response to
bright light. Which cranial nerve is
damaged?
Page 73
ANSWER
• Erin’s eye does not constrict in response to
bright light. Which cranial nerve is
damaged?
– Oculomotor nerve III
Page 74
• Jane has lost her ability to smell. Which
cranial nerve has been damaged?
Page 75
ANSWER
• Jane has lost her ability to smell. Which
cranial nerve has been damaged?
– Olfactory nerve I
Page 76
• What organs does the cranial nerve X
innervate?
Page 77
ANSWER
• What organs does the cranial nerve X
innervate?
– Larynx
– Heart
– Stomach
– Intestines
– Bronchial tubes
Page 78
• What is the name of cranial nerve III?
Page 79
ANSWER
• What is the name of cranial nerve III?
– Oculomotor nerve
Page 80
• Tom is having trouble chewing. Which
cranial nerve is damaged?
Page 81
ANSWER
• Tom is having trouble chewing. Which
cranial nerve is damaged?
– Trigeminal nerve V
Page 82
• What number is the olfactory nerve?
Page 83
ANSWER
• What number is the olfactory nerve?
– Cranial nerve I