- managed care enrollees usually have good access to primary care, preventive services, and health promotion activities - the quality of health care provided by MCOs has improved over time - early detection and treatment is more likely in managed care than fee for service
Definition of AUDITORY NERVE. : either of the eighth pair of cranial nerves connecting the inner ear with the brain and transmitting impulses concerned with hearing and balance â see ear illustration. See auditory nerve defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
Twelve pairs of peripheral nerves connect to the brain rather than the spinal cord. These nerves are designated by Roman numerals preceded by N. In addition, each pair has a name. The cranial nerves can be classified as special sensory, (primarily) motor, or mixed sensory and motor. Olfactory Nerve (N I) The olfactory nerve is a special sensory cranial nerve that is responsible for the sense of smell. The receptors of these neurons are found in the olfactory epithelium and the axons pass through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.