Cranial Nerves Worksheet
Explore the twelve cranial nerves, their functions, and their importance in the human nervous system with this grade 9 science worksheet.
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Cranial Nerves Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Refer to the diagram of the cranial nerves if needed.
1. Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the sense of smell?
Optic Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Facial Nerve
2. Which of the following cranial nerves is involved in controlling eye movement?
Trigeminal Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
3. The nerve is unique as it is the only cranial nerve to extend beyond the head and neck to innervate organs in the thorax and abdomen.
4. The Optic nerve is responsible for the sense of .
5. There are ten pairs of cranial nerves in the human body.
True
False
6. The Facial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression.
True
False
Match each cranial nerve with its primary function.
7. Vestibulocochlear Nerve
a. Vision
8. Oculomotor Nerve
b. Hearing and balance
9. Optic Nerve
c. Eye movement
10. Briefly explain the difference between a sensory nerve and a motor nerve, and provide an example of each from the cranial nerves.