Anatomy - Cranial Nerves Flashcards
What is the function of the olfactory?
Sense of smell
What is the function of the optic nerve?
sense of vision
What is the function of the occulomotor nerve?
Innervates eye muscles
Eye elevation, depression, adduction
What is the function of the trochlear nerve?
Innervates superior oblique muscle
Depresses and rotates eye inward
What is the fucntion of the trigeminal nerve?
Sensory information from face
Innervates mastication muscles
What is the function of the abducens nerve?
Innervates lateral rectuse muscle
Eye abduction away from midline
What is the function of the facial nerve?
Sense of taste
Innervates muscles for facial expression
Induces salivation
What is the function of the vesrtibular-cochlear nerve?
Sense of hearing and motion
What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
Sense of taste posterior 1/3 tongue
Innervates stylopharyngeus muscle for pharynx movement
Induces salivation
What is the role of the vagus nerve?
Sensory information from pharynx
Innervates soft palate
Slows heart
Stimulates digestion
What is the function of the spinal accessory nerve?
Innervates sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
What is the function of the hypoglossal nerve?
Innervates tongue
