Match the cranial nerve with its function.
-Sense of vision
A)Olfactory
B)Optic
C)Trochlear
D)Trigeminal
E)Facial
F)Vestibulocochlear
G)Glossopharyngeal
H)Vagus
I)Accessory
J)Hypoglossal

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The optic nerve is responsible for the sense of vision.

Answer: A 
 The olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.

Answer: C 
 The trochlear nerve controls the movement of the superior oblique muscle, which helps move the eye downward and outward.

Answer: D 
 The trigeminal nerve is responsible for sensory information from the face and head, including touch and pain sensations in the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Answer: E 
 The facial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression and also transmits taste sensations from the front of the tongue.

Answer: F 
 The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for hearing and balance.

Answer: G 
 The glossopharyngeal nerve controls the back of the tongue and the throat, including taste, swallowing, and the gag reflex.

Answer: H 
 The vagus nerve controls many organs in the body, including the heart, lungs, and digestive system.

Answer: I 
 The accessory nerve controls the muscles of the neck and shoulders, including the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles.

Answer: J 
 The hypoglossal nerve controls the muscles of the tongue.

Match the Cranial Nerve with Its Function