Which Cranial Nerve Is NOT Involved in the Parasympathetic Nervous

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which cranial nerve is NOT involved in the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
• B) vagus nerve (CN X)
• C) oculomotor nerve (CN III)
• D) facial nerve (CN VII)

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, considered the master gland because it produces hormones that regulate many functions of other endocrine glands.

Corpus Callosum

A dense bundle of neural fibers separating the lobes of the cerebral cortex into left and right hemispheres, enabling the two brain sides to communicate with each other.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience or injury, including the formation of new neural connections.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired by direct participation in events or activities over a period of time.