Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which cranial nerve pair is characterized by somatic sensory fibers crossing at the ventral midline of the brain?
A) I
B) II
C) IV
D) V
E) VIII

Question

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which cranial nerve pair is characterized by somatic sensory fibers crossing at the ventral midline of the brain?
A) I 
B) II 
C) IV 
D) V 
E) VIII

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The optic nerves (II) are characterized by somatic sensory fibers that cross at the ventral midline of the brain, specifically at the optic chiasm, where some of the nerve fibers cross to the opposite side.

Use the Diagram Above to Answer the Following Questions