Q. Following are some nerves. Categorise them as afferent, efferent and mixed nerves according to their nature and than choose the correct option from the codes given below I. Trigeminal nerves II. Occulomotor nerves III. Olfactory nerves IV. Auditory cranial nerves V. Hypoglossal cranial nerves VI. Spinal accessory cranial nerves VII. Optic nerves VIII. Abducens nerves IX. Pathetic nerves X. Glossopharyngeal nerves XI. Vagus cranial nerves XII. Spinal nerves XIII. Facial nerves Codes Afferent nerves Efferent nerves Mixed nerves
A) III, VII, IV II, IX, VIII, VI, V I, XIII, X, XI, XII
B) I, XIII, X, XI, XII III, VII, IV II, IX, VIII, VI, V
C) II, IX, VIII, VI, V I, XIII, X, XI, XII III, VII, IV
D) III, VII, VIII XIII, XI, V, VI I, II, IV, IX, X, XII
Explanation
Types of Sensory Nerves Olfactory, optic and auditory cranial nerves Types of Motor nerves Oculomotor, pathetic, abducens, spinal, accessory and hypoglossal cranial nerves Types of Mixed nerves Trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal and vagus cranial nerves
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