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Cranial Nerve Anatomy 05

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 sensory function?

 
        A) Vestibulocochlear nerve
 
        B) CN III
 
        C) CN XI
 
        D) Spinal accessory nerve
 
        E) Trochlear nerve
 

 


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A) 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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B) CN III

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

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C) CN XI

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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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D) 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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E) trochlear nerve

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The trochlear nerve (CN IV) has a motor component, but does not serve a sensory 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 05
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Created: 09/14/2013
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