All are true about vestibular nerve except:

A. It has two division- superior and inferior vestibular

B. Vestibular nuclei situated at junction of pons and medulla

C. Nerve fibres relay at scarpa's ganglion

D. Nucleus lies in midbrain near aqueduct

Correct Answer: Nucleus lies in midbrain near aqueduct

Description: Ans. (d) Nucleus lies in midbrain near aqueduct Vestibular nerve:The main nerve divides at and within the vestibular(Scarpa's) ganglion into superior and inferior division, which are connected by an isthmusVestibular nuclei is located in floor of 4th ventricle & is supplied by PICA.Vestibular ganglion is also k/a Scarpa's ganglion.Vestibular nerve anastomose with cochlear and facial nerve.

Category: Anatomy

Share:

← Previous MCQ

Next MCQ →

Get More

Subject Mock Tests

Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.

Attempt a mock test now

Mock Exam

Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.

Coming Soon

Get More

Subject Mock Tests

Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.

Attempt a mock test now

Mock Exam

Attempt an exam of 100 questions randomly chosen from all subjects.

Coming Soon