ATI RN
Nervous System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The motor nuclei of the facial nerve are situated in the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The facial nerve (CN VII) motor nucleus is in the pons, controlling facial muscles. The midbrain houses CN III/IV nuclei, and the cerebellum coordinates movement.
Question 2 of 5
The cervical sympathetic trunk
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cervical sympathetic trunk lies behind the carotid sheath, ascending along the neck to the superior cervical ganglion.
Question 3 of 5
Corneal sensation synapses in which ganglion
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corneal sensation (V1) synapses in the trigeminal ganglion (option e), the sensory root of CN V.
Question 4 of 5
The ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ophthalmic division (V1) gives branches like lacrimal and supraorbital, some with sympathetic fibers, entering via the superior orbital fissure.
Question 5 of 5
Neurons come in which different type(s)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neurons are classified as sensory (afferent, transmitting sensory input to the CNS) and motor (efferent, transmitting signals to muscles/glands). 'Skeletal' is not a neuron type; thus, 'A and B' (sensory and motor) is correct.