NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are three cranial nerves involved in eye movement and two in the sense of taste.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taste is mediated by 3 cranial nerves: the facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX), and vagus (X), as displayed in the images below.

Detailed explanation-2: -The oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve (CN III). It enables eye movements, such as focusing on an object that’s in motion. Cranial nerve III also makes it possible to move your eyes up, down and side to side.

Detailed explanation-3: -This article will provide an introduction to the cranial nerves which are considered primarily sensory nerves, which includes the olfactory nerve, the optic nerve, and the vestibulocochlear nerve.

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