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Fish MCQ 06

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT have a motor function?

 
        A) VI
 
        B) VIII
 
        C) III
 
        D) IV
 

 


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A) VI

This answer is incorrect.


This is the abducens nerve, which has a motor function.  (See References)

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B) VIII

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This is the vestibulocochlear nerve, which has a sensory function.  (See References)

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C) III

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This is the oculomotor nerve, which has a motor function.   (See References)

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D) IV

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This is the trochlear nerve, which has a motor function.  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 11: Organization of the Brainstem. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.
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anatomy
Fish MCQ 06
Question ID: 112622114
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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