MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nerve is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell:
A
Cranial Nerve III
B
Cranial Nerve VI
C
Cranial Nerve I
D
Cranial Nerve V
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve and conveys special sensory information related to smell. It is the shortest of the cranial nerves and passes from its receptors in the nasal mucosa to the forebrain. It enters the skull through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerve 1 (Olfactory)

Detailed explanation-3: -Olfactory nerve: Sense of smell. Optic nerve: Ability to see. Oculomotor nerve: Ability to move and blink your eyes. Trochlear nerve: Ability to move your eyes up and down or back and forth. Trigeminal nerve: Sensations in your face and cheeks, taste and jaw movements. More items •27-Oct-2021

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