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The only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck region are the vagus nerves?
The name vagus means "wanderer" or "vagabond" they are the only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck to the thorax and abdomen.
Is the glossopharyngeal nerve the only cranial nerve that contains sensory fibers?
no
Which cranial nerves carries only sensory information?
The question is asking what three cranial nerves are purely sensory in their function. Some relevant terms here are olfactory, optic, and auditory or vestibucochlear or acoustic nerves. The only three cranial nerves that are pure sensory in function are cranial nerve #1 : the olfactory nerve (smell), cranial nerve #2 : the optic nerve (sight), and cranial nerve #8 : the auditory/vestibucochlear/acoustic nerve (hearing).
Is the optic nerve a sensory or motor nerve?
The optic nerve is a cranial nerve (CN II) that sends special somatic afferent (sensory) fibers to the lateral geniculate of the thalamus. Here, they synapse and continue via optic radiations to the primary visual cortex of the brain. The motor portion of the eye is controlled by cranial nerves as well only they are: Oculomotor (CN III), Trochlear (CN IV), and Abducens (CN VI); there is also some sympathetic innervation (not from cranial nerves) that cause pupillary dialation.
What cranial nerve doesn't pass through the thalamus?
CN 1 does not pass thru, from what I read. It's the only one.
Is the vagus nerve the only cranial nerve to extend beyond the head and neck region?
True
The only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck region are the vagus nerves?
The name vagus means "wanderer" or "vagabond" they are the only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck to the thorax and abdomen.
Is the glossopharyngeal nerve the only cranial nerve that contains sensory fibers?
no
Which cranial nerves carries only sensory information?
The question is asking what three cranial nerves are purely sensory in their function. Some relevant terms here are olfactory, optic, and auditory or vestibucochlear or acoustic nerves. The only three cranial nerves that are pure sensory in function are cranial nerve #1 : the olfactory nerve (smell), cranial nerve #2 : the optic nerve (sight), and cranial nerve #8 : the auditory/vestibucochlear/acoustic nerve (hearing).
What is the only cranial nerve to come from the back of the brain?
TROCHLEAR
What is the only cranial nerve attached to the cerebrum called?
Optic
Which cranial nerve is attached to the cerebrum?
The cranial nerves that are attached to the medulla oblongata are the glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory and hypoglossal nerves. The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve that causes the tongue, throat, and parotid gland to function properly. The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve which helps with motor production, mainly regarding the process of voice production. The accessory nerve is the eleventh cranial muscle whose only function is motor function, mainly regarding the trapezius and sternocledomastoid muscles. Lastly, the hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve which helps in the proper functioning of the muscles under the tongue.
What is the only cranial nerve that travels outside of the area of the head and neck?
The Vagus
Is the posterior interosseous nerve a cranial nerve or a spinal nerve?
what does ninth cranial nerve control? glossopharyngeal nerve is a mixed nerve, it has sensory and motor part. the sensory is at the poserior 1/3 of the tongue. It also is part of the pharyngeal plexus. (9,10,11) The motor part of the nerve ONLY supply the stylopharyngeus muscle!
Is the optic nerve a sensory or motor nerve?
The optic nerve is a cranial nerve (CN II) that sends special somatic afferent (sensory) fibers to the lateral geniculate of the thalamus. Here, they synapse and continue via optic radiations to the primary visual cortex of the brain. The motor portion of the eye is controlled by cranial nerves as well only they are: Oculomotor (CN III), Trochlear (CN IV), and Abducens (CN VI); there is also some sympathetic innervation (not from cranial nerves) that cause pupillary dialation.
Are the Vagus Nerves the only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck region?
no, they are not, we are taking this test now haha
What cranial nerve doesn't pass through the thalamus?
CN 1 does not pass thru, from what I read. It's the only one.
