Froggy Jumps Cranial Nerves QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the cranial nerves with this quiz game created by Karli Frithsen by Karli Frithsen 1 Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? a Olfactory nerve (CN I) b Facial nerve (CN VII) c Optic nerve (CN II) 2 Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue? a Accessory nerve (CN XI) b Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) c Facial nerve (CN VII) 3 Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling facial expressions? a Facial nerve (CN VII) b Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) c Trochlear nerve (CN IV) 4 Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the tongue? a Vagus nerve (CN X) b Accessory nerve (CN XI) c Hypoglossal nerve (XII) 5 Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance? a Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) b Trigeminal nerve (CN V) c Vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) 6 Which cranial nerve is involved in controlling the larynx muscles? a Accessory nerve (CN XI) b Trochlear nerve (CN IV) c Vagus nerve (CN X) 7 Which cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles? a Oculomotor nerve (CN III) b Accessory nerve (CN XI) c Abducens nerve (CN VI) 8 Which cranial nerve participates in a process called hemidecussation (where half the axons cross over to the contralateral side and half travel ipsilaterally)? a Optic nerve (CN II) b Trochlear nerve (CN IV) c Abducens nerve (CN VI) 9 Which cranial nerve controls four extraocular muscles? a Optic nerve (CN II) b Oculomotor nerve (CN III) c Trigeminal nerve (CN V) 10 What are the only two eye movements the oculomotor nerve doesn't mediate? a lateral movement and medial rotation b medial rotation and upward rotation c lateral movement and upward rotation 11 Which cranial nerve is responsible for mastication muscle contraction and face sensation? a Trigeminal nerve (CN V) b Abducens nerve (CN VI) c Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) 12 Which nerve has the largest-diameter and has three branches that each innervate the face? a Trigeminal nerve (CN V) b Abducens nerve (CN VI) c Facial nerve (CN VII) 13 Which cranial nerve is responsible for contraction of the eye lateral rectus muscle? a Abducens nerve (CN VI) b Facial nerve (CN VII) c Oculomotor nerve (CN III) 14 Which cranial nerve controls contraction of the superior oblique eye muscles to roll your eyes (medial rotation)? a Trigeminal nerve (V) b Trochlear nerve (CN IV) c Oculomotor nerve (CN III) 15 Which cranial nerve is the only one that is completely contralateral and is also the smallest cranial nerve? a Optic nerve (CN II) b Olfactory nerve (CN I) c Trochlear nerve (CN IV) 16 Which cranial nerve is responsible for saliva production, controlling muscles in the upper throat and oral cavity, and part of taste sensation? a Vagus nerve (CN X) b Abducens nerve (CN VI) c Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) 17 Which two cranial nerves play a part in saliva production and are responsible for part of the sense of taste? a Facial nerve (CN VII) and vagus nerve (CN X) b Facial nerve (CN VII) and glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) c Vagus nerve (CN X) and glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) 18 Which cranial nerve is responsible for throat muscle activities (i.e. swallowing) and also contributes to homeostatic control of thoracic organs as well as organs of the upper abdominal cavities? a Facial nerve (CN VII) b Olfactory nerve (CN I) c Vagus nerve (CN X) 19 Which cranial nerve carries the majority of ParaNS (parasympathetic nervous system) output? (hint - it is also the only cranial nerve of the twelve that innervates structures that are inferior to the neck) a Vagus nerve (CN X) b Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) c Accessory nerve (CN XI) 20 Which cranial nerve mediates all oromotor behaviors (i.e. vomiting, speaking, eating, swallowing, breathing)? a Oculomotor nerve (CN III) b Accessory nerve (CN XI) c Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
New game