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,How many facial bones are there in 14 facial bones and a mandible.
the human skull?
What supports the cranium? The cervical vertebrae in the neck.
What are the main components of the Cerebrum, brain stem, and protective features like
brain? the meninges.
What are the four main lobes of the Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and
brain? temporal lobe.
What is a stroke? An injury to the brain resulting in necrosis and death
of brain tissue.
What are cranial nerves? Nerves that emerge directly from the brain and
brainstem, responsible for sensory and motor
functions.
What does the term 'olfactory' refer It refers to the sense of smell and is cranial nerve I.
to?
What is the function of the optic It is responsible for vision and is cranial nerve II.
nerve?
What does the ocular motor nerve Eye movement and is cranial nerve III.
control?
, What is the role of the trochlear It controls eye movement and is cranial nerve IV.
nerve?
What does the trigeminal nerve do? It is responsible for sensation and motor functions
of the face and jaw, and is cranial nerve V.
What is the function of the facial It controls facial expressions and is cranial nerve VII.
nerve?
What does the acoustic nerve relate It is related to hearing and is cranial nerve VIII.
to?
What does the glossopharyngeal It is involved in swallowing and sensory functions in
nerve control? the mouth, and is cranial nerve IX.
What is the function of the vagus It regulates parasympathetic functions throughout
nerve? the body and is cranial nerve X.
What does the spinal accessory nerve It controls neck and shoulder movements and is
control? cranial nerve XI.
What is the role of the hypoglossal It controls tongue movements and is cranial nerve
nerve? XII.
What changes occur in the brain as Reduction in brain volume and cognitive abilities.
people age?
What is postural hypotension? A drop in blood pressure when a person stands up.