Question

the 8th cranial nerve is the:

olfactory nerve

facial nerve

trigeminal nerve

auditory - vestibular nerve

vagus nerve

Explanation:

The 8th cranial nerve is the auditory - vestibular nerve (also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve). It is responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

• The olfactory nerve is the 1st cranial nerve.
• The facial nerve is the 7th cranial nerve.
• The trigeminal nerve is the 5th cranial nerve.
• The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve.

Answer:

auditory - vestibular nerve