GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is Cranial Nerve # 1?
A
Optic
B
Occulmotor
C
Olfactory
D
Facial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of smell. The optic nerve carries impulses for the sense of sight. The occulomotor nerve is responsible for motor enervation of upper eyelid muscle, extraocular muscle and pupillary muscle.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in the human body. The olfactory nerve, optic nerve, facial nerve, oculomotor nerve, vagus nerve, hypoglossal, nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, accessory nerve, trochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, trigeminal nerve and abducens nerve.

Detailed explanation-3: -12th Cranial nerve The 12th (hypoglossal) cranial nerve is evaluated by asking the patient to extend the tongue and inspecting it for atrophy, fasciculations, and weakness (deviation is toward the side of a lesion).

Detailed explanation-4: -Optic, olfactory and auditory are all sensory neurons.

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