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Which carnial nerve is responsible for transmitting smell information?
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Olfactory!
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What cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information?
Cranial Nerve 2 - Optic Nerve
How do nerve cells differ from other body cells?
Nerve Cells are capable of transmitting [relaying] bio-information.
Major section of the central nervous system responsible for transmitting nerve pulses to and from the brain?
Spinal cord
What is the name of the cranial nerve that is tested in the visual acuity test?
The cranial nerve that is tested in the visual acuity test is the optic nerve, also known as cranial nerve II. It is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.
Which carnial nerves are purely sensory?
Actually, there are three cranial nerves that are completely sensory: Olfactory nerve, Optic nerve and the Vestibulocohlear nerve. The Optic nerve is responsible for sensory information for vision, the Olfactory nerve is responsible for sensory information coming from the nose and the Vestibulocohlear (the craziest word to spell) involves sensory information for hearing (get it?- cohlear, ear) and equilibrium.
What nerve is also known as the acoustic or auditory nerve?
The nerve that is also known as the acoustic or auditory nerve is the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It is responsible for transmitting auditory and balance information from the inner ear to the brain.
Which nerve cells are responsible for information processing and transfer?
neurons
What specialized cells are responsible for transmitting messages throughout the body?
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Which cell is adapted for transmitting message?
Nerve cell
Why otitis media causes dizziness and nausea?
With an inflammation of the middle and inner ear, there is also inflammation of auditory nerve (which is responsible for transmitting information to the brain; sound and balance). When this nerve becomes irritated, it can make you feel like your world is spinning and thus can make you feel sick to your stomach with the accompanying dizziness and nausea.
When a sea horse sees a predator its nervous system kicks into high gear. Which structure is responsible for transmitting signals from one nerve cell to the next?
Cell Membrane
How do you locate receptor sites when transmitting a nerve cell?
Synapse
