Asked by Cheyna Cooper on May 07, 2024

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Which of the following is not a parasympathetic cranial nerve?

A) glossopharyngeal
B) abducens
C) oculomotor
D) facial

Parasympathetic Cranial

Pertaining to the cranial part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps control bodily functions when at rest, like saliva production and slowing the heartbeat.

Glossopharyngeal

A cranial nerve (IX) that manages taste and other functions in the throat and tongue.

Abducens

Refers to the sixth cranial nerve, which controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, responsible for outward eye movement.

  • Recognize principal anatomical formations linked to the autonomic nervous system.
  • Understand the neural pathways and regulatory functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
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Arianna AlexusMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Abducens is a motor nerve that controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye and is not part of the parasympathetic nervous system. The other choices (glossopharyngeal, oculomotor, and facial) are all parasympathetic cranial nerves.