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Assign the following cranial nerves to the corresponding area of control in order: III, V, VII, IX.

Options:
A) Facial, Oculomotor, Trigeminal, Vagus
B) Oculomotor, Trigeminal, Facial, Vagus
C) Vagus, Facial, Oculomotor, Trigeminal
D) Trigeminal, Oculomotor, Facial, Vagus

Answer :

Final answer:

The correct order of cranial nerves in terms of their areas of control is Facial, Oculomotor, Trigeminal, Vagus.

Explanation:

The cranial nerves and their corresponding areas of control are as follows:

  1. Cranial nerve III (Oculomotor) controls eye movements and lifting the upper eyelid.
  2. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) carries general somatic sensations from the head and controls the muscles of mastication.
  3. Cranial nerve VII (Facial) controls facial expressions, taste sensation, and production of saliva.
  4. Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) controls muscles in the oral cavity and throat, taste sensation, and production of saliva.
  5. Cranial nerve XII (Vagus) contributes to the homeostatic control of the thoracic and upper abdominal organs.

Therefore, the correct order of the cranial nerves in terms of their corresponding areas of control is A) Facial, Oculomotor, Trigeminal, Vagus.

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