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Example Question #141 : Organs
Which of these cranial nerves has both sensory and motor function?
Glossopharyngeal
Trochlear
Vestibulocochlear
Optic
Glossopharyngeal
Of these choices only the glossopharyngeal nerve has both motor and sensory functions. The trochlear nerve is motor and the optic and vestibulocochlear nerves are both sensory. To help remember the cranial nerves and their respective numbers the following mnemonic may be helpful: Oh Oh Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables, AH. In order from one to twelve: Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal.
Example Question #142 : Organs
Which of the following nerves only have sensory functions?
Femoral nerve
Suprascapular nerve
Median nerve
Sural nerve
Common fibular nerve
Sural nerve
While the other nerves do provide cutaneous sensation, they also innervate muscles in the upper and lower extremities. Of the nerves listed, the sural is the only that only has sensory functions; it provides cutaneous sensation to the lateral lower leg.
Example Question #143 : Organs
Which upper extremity nerve only has motor function?
Long thoracic nerve
Median nerve
Suprascapular nerve
Axillary nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Long thoracic nerve
While all of these nerves have motor functions, the long thoracic nerve is the only that has motor function only; it innervates the serratus anterior muscle. The suprascapular nerve provides sensation to portions of the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joints, the musculocutaneous nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the lateral forearm (as the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve), the axillary nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the lateral shoulder, and the median nerve supplies cutaneous sensation to the palmar surfaces of the lateral hand, index, and ring fingers.
Example Question #144 : Organs
The deep lateral rotators of the hip are important for maintaining hip stability. Which one of them is innervated by a branch of the obturator nerve?
Obturator externus
Obturator internus
Gemellus superior
Quadratus femoris
Piriformis
Obturator externus
Of these muscles, the obturator externus is the only one innervated by the obturator nerve. Also, the adductor magnus is innervated by the posterior fibers of the obturator nerve. The obturator internus is innervated by the nerve to the obturator internus. The other deep lateral rotators are innervated by nerves named after the muscles they innervate (e.g. nerve to the piriformis).
Example Question #145 : Organs
Which of the following is not a branch of the facial nerve?
Mandibular
Posterio auricular
Zygomatic
Cervical
Maxillary
Maxillary
There is no maxillary branch of the facial nerve. The branches of the facial nerve are as follows: temporal, zygomatic, buccal, mandibular, cervical, posterior auricular. Recall that the facial nerve is also known as cranial nerve VII.
Example Question #146 : Organs
Which of the following blood vessels does not originate from the internal iliac artery?
Obturator artery
Superior gluteal artery
None of these
Inferior gluteal artery
Femoral artery
Femoral artery
The femoral artery is a continuation of the external iliac artery. The super and inferior gluteal arteries, and the obturator artery are branches of the internal iliac artery.
Example Question #147 : Organs
What vein carries blood to the lungs directly from the right ventricle?
Right pulmonary artery
Left pulmonary artery
Pulmonary trunk
Aorta
Left common carotid artery
Pulmonary trunk
While it is true that the left and right pulmonary arteries carry blood to the lungs, it is the pulmonary trunk that receives blood directly from the right ventricle because the pulmonary trunk then branches into the left and right pulmonary arteries. The aorta carries blood from the left ventricle to the systemic circulation. The left common carotid artery branches off the brachiocephalic trunk, which itself branches off the aortic arch.
Example Question #148 : Organs
What vein most directly drains blood from the cheeks, lips, and nose?
External jugular vein
Facial vein
Internal jugular vein
Posterior auricular vein
Facial vein
The facial vein is responsible for draining the blood from the cheeks, lips, and nose. The posterior auricular vein drains blood from behind the ears. The internal jugular vein drains blood from the brain, face, and scalp (the facial vein drains into the internal jugular vein). The external jugular vein drains blood from the face and scalp. Both jugular veins drain into the subclavian vein.
Example Question #149 : Organs
Which artery supplies the mouth and nose?
Superficial temporal
Carotid
Axillary
Maxillary
Maxillary
The maxillary artery supplies blood to the mouth and nose. The axillary artery is located near the armpit and does not supply the head with blood. The carotid supplies most of the tissues of the head, but divides into branches, and most of its blood is taken to the brain. The superficial temporal artery supplies the top and sides of the head.
Example Question #624 : Gross Anatomy
What cranial nerve carries visual information to the brain?
IV
II
I
III
II
Cranial nerve (CN) II is also known as the optic nerve, which carries visual stimuli to the brain. CN I is the olfactory nerve and it allows for the detection of odors. CN III is the oculomotor nerve, which allows the eyeball to move. CN IV is the trochlear nerve, which helps rotate the eye inferiorly and laterally.