Intermediate Hypoglossal Nerve Quiz
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Q1. What surface landmark overlies the hypoglossal nucleus in the floor of the fourth ventricle?
- Facial colliculus
- Hypoglossal trigone
- Area postrema
- Vagal trigone
Q2. Which structures border the preolivary sulcus from which CN XII emerges?
- Pyramid medially and olive laterally
- Inferior cerebellar peduncle medially and olive laterally
- Gracile tubercle medially and cuneate tubercle laterally
- Olive medially and pyramid laterally
Q3. After leaving the hypoglossal canal, CN XII descends in the neck near which major vascular structures?
- Vertebral artery and external jugular vein only
- Middle meningeal artery and cavernous sinus
- Internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein
- Subclavian artery and axillary vein
Q4. Which artery does CN XII commonly cross as it curves forward toward the tongue?
- Anterior cerebral artery
- External carotid artery
- Middle meningeal artery
- Central retinal artery
Q5. Which muscle does CN XII pass superficial to as it approaches the tongue?
- Superior constrictor only
- Hyoglossus
- Genioglossus only
- Buccinator
Q6. Which intrinsic tongue muscles are supplied by CN XII?
- Palatoglossus and stylopharyngeus only
- Mylohyoid and geniohyoid only
- Superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, transverse, and vertical muscles
- Masseter and temporalis
Q7. Which extrinsic tongue muscles are directly supplied by CN XII?
- Palatoglossus, stylopharyngeus, and salpingopharyngeus
- Genioglossus, hyoglossus, and styloglossus
- Masseter, temporalis, and medial pterygoid
- Mylohyoid, geniohyoid, and anterior digastric
Q8. Which spinal nerve fibers briefly travel with CN XII without being true hypoglossal fibers?
- S2 fibers
- T1 fibers
- C1 fibers
- C5 fibers
Q9. Which muscles receive C1 motor fibers that travel with the hypoglossal nerve?
- Geniohyoid and thyrohyoid
- Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
- Mylohyoid and anterior digastric
- Genioglossus and styloglossus
Q10. How does the superior root of the ansa cervicalis relate to CN XII?
- It is a parasympathetic branch of CN XII
- It contains C1 fibers that temporarily travel with CN XII
- It carries taste fibers from the tongue
- It is composed of true hypoglossal motor axons