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Cranial Nerve Anatomy 06

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, September 14 2013 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, September 14 2013.

Which of the following cranial nerves serves some motor function?

 
        A) CN I
 
        B) Spinal accessory nerve
 
        C) Olfactory nerve
 
        D) CN VIII
 
        E) Vestibulocochlear nerve
 

 


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A) CN I

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The olfactory nerve (CN I) has a sensory component, but does not serve a motor function.  (See References)

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B) spinal accessory nerve

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The spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) has a motor component, but does not serve a sensory function.  (See References)

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C) olfactory nerve

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The olfactory nerve (CN I) has a sensory component, but does not serve a motor function.  (See References)

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D) CN VIII

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The vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) has a sensory component, but does not serve a motor function.  (See References)

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E) vestibulocochlear nerve

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The vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) has a sensory component, but does not serve a motor function.  (See References)

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References:

1. John Nolte; three-dimentional brain reconstructions by John Sundsten. The human brain: an introduction to its functional anatomy. Philadelphia, PA : Mosby/Elsevier, c2009. (ISBN:9780323041317) Advertising:
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Cranial Nerve Anatomy 06
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Created: 09/14/2013
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