What Is the Purpose of the Cochlear Branch of Cranial

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the cochlear branch of cranial nerve VIII?

• A) hearing
• B) balance
• C) swallowing
• D) smell

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Definitions:

Dissecting Tray

A flat, usually metal or plastic, tray used to hold specimens for dissection.

Ventral

Pertaining to the front or anterior part of an organism.

Trapezius Group

The trapezius muscle group is a large muscle extending from the neck to the mid-back and across the shoulders, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) and extending the neck.

Vastus Intermedius

A deep muscle in the anterior compartment of the thigh, part of the quadriceps femoris group, lying between the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis.