NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The function of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve is purely motor
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vestibulocochlear nerve is the eighth paired cranial nerve. It is comprised of two parts – vestibular fibres and cochlear fibres. Both have a purely sensory function.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vestibulocochlear or eighth cranial nerve (CN VIII) has purely special sensory afferent function. The nerve has two components, the vestibular nerve, that detects head and body motion, and the cochlear nerve that detects sound.

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