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Cranial Nerves
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1Which cranial nerve innervates the olfactory epthelium
- AOlfactory
- BOptic
- COculomotor
- DTrochlear
- ETrigeminal
2The olfactory nerve carries what neurons?
- ASensory
- BMotor
- CMixed
- DAutonomic
3What type of cells are the olfactory receptors in the Epithelium?
- ABipolar cells
- BGanglion cells
- CAmacrine cells
- DHorizontal cells
4The olfactory receptors pass through the cribiform plate and enter what?
- AOlfactory bulb
- BOlfactory tract
- CPrimary olfactory area
- DAnterior perforated substance
- EEntorhinal area
5Where is the primary olfactory cortex located in the brain?
- ATemporal lobe
- BCerebellum
- COccipital lobe
- DFrontal lobe
- EParietal lobe
6Before the primary olfactory cortex send imulses to the Orbitofrontal neocortex in the frontal lobe where does it project?
- AThalamus
- BCaudate
- CMotor coretx
- DGlobus pallidus
- ESubstantia Nigra
7The Fornix (rams horn shape in limbic system) is connected to the Corpus callosum by the what?
- ASeptum Pellucidum
- BSeptum Tralequim
- CSeptum Callosum
- DSeptum Fornate
- ESeptum Calloforn
8Where does the Fornix terminate?
- AMamilary bodies
- BFimbria
- CThalamus
- DHippocampus
- EHypothalamus
9The optic nerve is a what type of nerve?
- ASensory
- BMotor
- CMixed
10Where do the ganglion cells of the retina come together and meet?
- AOptic disc
- BOptic canal
- COptic tract
- DOptic chiasma
11In the chiasma which fbres of the optic nerve deccussate?
- ANasal
- BTemporal
12What do the tracts become after they have left the thalamus (LGN)?
- AOptic radiations
- BOptic cadiations
- COptic oceans
- DOptic vesicles
13In developement of the eye, the optic vesicle becomes what?
- ALens
- BOptic cup (walls of the retina)
- CCornea
- DIris
- EChoroid
14The lens placode forms out of what?
- ASurface ectoderm
- BSurface endoderm
- CSurface mesoderm
15Coloboma is where what hasnt fused?

- AChoroid fissure
- BCiliary bodies
- COptic cup
- DThe stalk
- EThe lens
16Blockage or damage to the canal of schlemm causes what?
- AGlaucoma
- BCataract
- CConjutivitis
- DCorneal abrasion
- EStrabismus
17What composes the inner layer of the eye?
- ARetina
- BSclera
- CCornea
- DIris
- EChoroid
18What composes the Fibrous (outer) layer of the eye?
- ASclera
- BIris
- CCornea
- DChoroid
- ECiliary body
19What makes up the Vascular layer (middle) of the eye? There are 3.
- AIris
- BChoroid
- CCiliary body
- DSclera
- ERetina
- FCornea
20The macula (inc. forvea) is an area of highest concentration of what?
- ACones
- BRods
21Which is the anterior chamber of the eye between the lens and the cornea?
- AVitreous chamber
- BAqueous chamber
22The dilator pupillae and sphicter pupillae are postitioned where?
- AIn the iris
- BIn the cornea
- CIn the lens
- DIn the pupil
23The eye grows too big to 29mm and the focus of the lens and cornea is infront of the retina, what is this condition?
- AMyopia (short sight)
- BHypermetropia (long sight)
24Presbyopia is a change in the ability of the lens to focus after age 45 (lens becomes too elastic)
- ATrue
- BFalse
25Name the 2 photoreceptors in the retina
- ABipolar
- BGanglion
- CRods
- DCones
- EHorizontal
- FAmacrine
26Name the 2 cells in the Horizonal chain of the Retina
- AAmacrine
- BHorizontal
- CGanglion
- DBipolar
- ERods
- FCones
27Rods are responsible for colour vision and visual acuity
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Cones contain Idiodopsin (pigment)
- ATrue
- BFalse
29What contains no photoreceptors and is known as the blind spot?
- AOptic disc
- BRetina
- COptic canal
- DOptic chiasma
- EOptic nerve
30What does the cornea and lens do to the light entering the eye?
- ARetract
- BRefract
- CCompress
31Lateral Visual Fields are:
- ATemporal
- BNasal
32What mucscles of the orbit does the Oculomotor nerve NOT innervate?
- ASuperior Rectus
- BInferior Rectus
- CMedial Rectus
- DInferior Oblique
- ESuperior Oblique
- FLateral Rectus
33The parasympathetic neurons of the Oculomotor nerve innervates what?
- AConstrictor Pupillae
- BCiliary muscle
- CDilator Pupillae
- DLateral Rectus
- ELevator Palpebrae Superioris
34Diplopia when looking down and medially is caused by a lesion on which nerve
- AOculomotor
- BTrochlea
- CAbducens
35Other than the orbit and the superior orbital fissure; where else do cranial nerve 3, 4 and 6 run adjacent to eachother?
- ACavernous Sinus
- BRed nucleus
- CCrus Cerebri
- DPons
- EMidbrain
36Saccades are voluntary initiated eye movements that occur when scanning the landscape or reading
- ATrue
- BFalse
37What makes up the floor of the orbit?
- AMaxilla bone
- BFrontal bone
- CEthmoid bone
- DLacrimal bone
- ENasal bone
- FZygomatic bone
- GSphenoid bone
38Name the origin of the extraoccular muscles (LR, MR, IR and SR)
- ACommon tendinous ring
- BCommon muscular ring
- CCommon ligamentous ring
- DCommon occular ring
39Blockage of the central artery of the retina causes complete blindness
- ATrue
- BFalse
40Damage to the sympathetic trunk will cause Horners sydrome
- ATrue
- BFalse
41Parasympathetic neurons have ______ pre ganglionic fibres and _______ post ganglionic fibres
- AShort, Long
- BLong, Short
42The Superior cervical ganglion is at C2/3 level, the Inferior cervical ganglion is at C7 level, what level is the Middle cervical ganglion at?
- AC4
- BC5
- CC6
- DC8
- EC3
43Preganglionic fibres release Noradrenaline, postganglionic fibres release Acetylcholine (Sympathetic NS)
- ATrue
- BFalse
44What is the accomodation reflex?
- ABrings objects close to the face into focus
- BBring objects far away from the face into focus
- CBlinking when an object is near/ touches the cornea
45The trigeminal nerve (V) is what type of nerve
- ASensory
- BMotor
- CSensory and Motor
- DParasympathetic
- ESympathetic
46The trigeminal nerve innervates the muscles of mastication
- ATrue
- BFalse
47Which branch of the trigeminal nerve innervates the blue area on the image?

- AMandibular (V3)
- BOpthalmic (V1)
- CMaxillary (V2)
48Which branch of the trigeminal nerve innervates the green area on the image?

- AOpthalmic (V1)
- BMaxillary (V2)
- CMandibular (V3)
49The branches of the trigeminal nerve arise from which ganglion?
- ATrigeminal
- BOpthalmic
- CMaxillary
- DMandibular
50The trigeminal nerve conveys pain, temp, pressure and proprioception from the skin etc. of the head
- ATrue
- BFalse
51The Mesencephalic nucleus (part of the trigeminal nucleus) receives __________ afferents?
- AProprioceptive
- BPain and temp
- CGeneral sensation
52The Primary Sensory nucleus (part of the trigeminal nucleus) receives __________ afferents?
- AProprioception
- BPain and temp
- CGeneral sensation
53The Spinal Nucleus of V nucleus (part of the trigeminal nucleus) receives __________ afferents?
- AProprioception
- BPain and temp
- CGeneral sensation
54The fibres of the trigeminal nerve reach the Trigeminal nucleus, decussate and run as Trigeminothamlamic fibres to the ___________ before ending in the Somatosensory Cortex
- AThalamus
- BCaudate
- CCrus Cerebri
- DSubstantia Niagra
- EGlobus Pallidus
55Which branch enters the orbit through the Superior Orbital Fissure?
- AOpthalmic
- BMandibular
- CMaxillary
56Which branch enters the orbit through the Foramen Rotundum?
- AOpthalmic
- BMaxillary
- CMandibular
57Which branch enters the orbit through the Foramen Ovale?
- AOpthlamic
- BMandibular
- CMaxillary
58Which branch is sensory and motor (muscles of mastication)
- AOpthalmic
- BMaxillary
- CMandibular
59Which muscle of mastication is shown in the diagram?

- ATemporalis
- BDigastric
- CLateral Pterygoid
- DMedial Pterygoid
- EMasseter
60Herpes Zoster (Shingles) usually affects which branch of V?
- AOpthalmic (V1)
- BMandibular (V2)
- CMaxillary (V3)
61Trigeminal Neualgia usually affects which branchES of V?
- AV1
- BV2
- CV3
62The facial nerve (VII) contain motor, sensory and parasympathetic neurons
- ATrue
- BFalse
63The facial nerves sensory portion innervates what?
- APosterior 1/3 of tongue and soft palate
- BAnterior 1/3 of tongue and soft palate
- CAnterior 2/3 of tongue and soft palate
- DPosterior 2/3 of tongue and soft palate
64Before exiting the skull at the Stylomastoid Foramen, the motor branch inervates which muscle?
- AStapedius
- BFrontalis
- CNasalis
- DBuccinator
- EOrbicular Occuli
65The branches of the motor nerve are the Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Mandibular and Cervical
- ATrue
- BFalse
66Name the nerve that the sensory, parasympathetic nerves and cutaneous sensation run through to reach the geniculate ganglion?
- AChorda Tympani
- BGreater Petrosal nerve
- CNervus Intermedius
- DNervus Cutaneous
- ENervus Facialis
67The parasympathetic nerve of the facial nerve runs through the Chorda Tympani and enters the Submandibular ganglion to innervate what?
- ASalivary glands (SL, SM)
- BTongue
- CLacrima glands
- Dglands of the nasal mucosa
- ESoft palate
68The sensory nerve of the facial nerve runs through the Greater Petrosal nerve and enters the Pterygopalatine ganglion to innervate what?
- ATongue
- BSoft Palate
- CSalivary glands (SL, SM)
- DLacrimal gland
- EGlands of the nasal mucosa
69Where abouts are the nuclei of the sensory, motor, parasympathetic branches of the facial neve in the CNS?
- AMidbrain
- BPons
- CMedulla
- DSomatosensory cortex
- EMotor cortex
70The nucleus solitarius is associated with which type of nerve (Facial nerve)
- AMotor
- BSensory
- CParasympathetic
- DCutaneous
71The Superior salivatory nucleus is associated with which type of nerve (Facial nerve)
- AMotor
- BSensory
- CParasympathetic
- DCutaneous
72Bells Palsy is where there is a unilateral inflammatory lesion of the facial nerve causing pain around the ear, paralysis of facial muscles etc.
- ATrue
- BFalse
73Damage to the olfactory areas can cause:
- AAnosmia
- BDysgeusia
- CHypogeusia
- DAgeusia
- EHyperalgesia
74Papilloedema is where what swells because of raised itracranial pressure?
- APupil
- BChoroid
- COptic disc
- DCornea
- ERetina
75An adult eye is how many mm accross?
- A20-21
- B17.5
- C24
- D29
- E25
76Rods are very light sensitive and can be turned on by 1 photon of light
- ATrue
- BFalse
77The visual cortex is where?
- ATemporal lobe
- BOccipital lobe
- CFronal lobe
- DParietal lobe
78The Abducens nucleus is found where?
- ASuperior oribital fissure
- BPons
- CMidbrain
- DMedulla
- EInferior orbital fissure
79Horizontal gaze is controlled by what?
- AParamedian Pontine Reticular Formation
- BPontine Reticular Formation
- CSaccades
- DLateral rectus muscle
- EAbducens nucleus
80The angle of the mandible is innervated by which nerve?
- AOpthalmic division of V
- BMandibular division of V
- CMaxillary division of V
- DGreater Auricular nerve (C2 and C3)
- ELesser Occipital nerve (C2)
81The tympanice membrane is located where?
- AInner ear
- BExternal ear
- CMiddle ear
- DIAM
82The EAM is ___ shaped in order to stop forein particles entering the ear
- AS
- BL
- CO
- DT
- EZ
83The Perilymph is found where?
- ABony Labrinth
- BMembranous Labrinth
- CIAM
- DCochear
- EStapes
84Sound waves coming into the ear, through the EAM cause the Tympanic membrane to vibrate
- ATrue
- BFalse
85.......The ossicles then vibrate
- ATrue
- BFalse
86Which ossicle is attached to the Tympanic membrane?
- AIncus
- BMalleus
- CStapes
87Which ossicle is attached to the Oval window?
- AStapes
- BMalleus
- CIncus
88Loud noises cause the ossicles to vibrate more, this nosie is dampened by the Stapedius (VII) and the __________
- ATensor Tympani (V3)
- BChorda Tympani
- CPetrous part of temporal bone
- DNasalis
- EOrbiculis occuli
89The cochear is involved in hearing
- ATrue
- BFalse
90The organ of corti contains which type of cells that get excited by the movement of the endolymph?
- AHair cells
- BTympanic cells
- CScala vestibuli cells
- DK+ cells
- ECochlear cells
91Menieres disease is when there is an overproduction of endolymph which cant drain away normally- tinnitus (ringing, buzzing etc.)
- ATrue
- BFalse
92Otitis media is inflammation of the _______________________ which can result in rupture of the tympanic membrane or glue ear
- AMiddle ear
- BExternal ear
- CInner ear
93Otiliths are inside the otilith membrane on top of the Maculae which contains hair cells. What are the otiliths made of? (Utricle and Saccule)
- ACalcium carbonate crystals
- BPhosphate crystals
- CCarbonate crystals
94BPPV is where the otiliths become displaced into the semicircular canals
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Undergraduate Human Structure Quiz on Cranial Nerves, created by Ashleigh Cattle on 28/05/2015.
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