Cranial Nerves Quiz 3/12 (College Anatomy and Physiology)

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

Comprises the brain and spinal cord; responsible for processing sensory information and coordinating responses.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Consists of all nerves outside the CNS, including sensory and motor neurons.

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Somatic Nervous System

Controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information.

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Autonomic Nervous System

Regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Prepares the body for stress-related activities, activating the fight or flight response.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

Promotes rest and digest responses, conserving energy when the body is at rest.

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Olfactory Nerve (I)

Responsible for the sense of smell.

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Optic Nerve (II)

Carries visual information from the retina to the brain.

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Oculomotor Nerve (III)

Controls most eye movements, pupil size, and maintains an open eyelid.

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Trigeminal Nerve (V)

Divided into three branches; responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as chewing.

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Facial Nerve (VII)

Manages facial expressions, taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and some gland functions.

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)

Responsible for hearing and balance; has two components: cochlear (hearing) and vestibular (balance).

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Vagus Nerve (X)

Controls autonomic functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract; supplies sensory information from these organs.

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Accessory Nerve (XI)

Controls muscles in the neck and shoulders.

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Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)

Manages tongue movements crucial for speech and swallowing.

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