What is the difference between the anatomy of the cranial nerves and that of the spinal nerves?

A. Cranial nerves are input pathways and spinal nerves are output pathways for the brain.
B. Cranial nerves can be sensory, motor, or mixed; spinal nerves are all mixed nerves.
C. Spinal nerves are much more specialized than cranial nerves.
D. Spinal nerves carry information related to the head, face, and neck; cranial nerves carry information related to visual, auditory, smell, or taste sensation.


Answer: B

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Oogenesis produces

A) 4 secondary oocytes. B) 4 ova. C) 1 secondary oocyte and 3 ova. D) 1 secondary oocyte and 2 or 3 polar bodies. E) 4 ova and 2 or 3 polar bodies.

Anatomy & Physiology

Which structure leaves the nucleus during transcription of protein synthesis?

A) DNA B) transport vesicle C) centrioles D) fixed ribosome E) mRNA

Anatomy & Physiology

There are 14 thoracic vertebrae.?

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

Which of the following is connected to the nasopharynx by the auditory (Eustachian) tube?

A. Outer ear B. Inner ear C. Middle ear D. Cochlea

Anatomy & Physiology