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Cranial Nerve Functions Flashcards

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What is the function of the olfactory nerve?

A

Smell

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What is the function of the optic nerve?

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Visual acuity

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What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

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Eye movement
Pupil constriction

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What is the function of the trochlear nerve?

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Vertical eye movement

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What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?

A

S- facial sensation
M- facial expression

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What is the function of the abducens nerve?

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Lateral movement of eyeballs

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What is the function of the facial nerve?

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S- taste of anterior 2/3’s of tongue
M- facial expression

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What is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?

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Hearing and balance

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What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

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S- taste of posterior 1/3 of tongue
M- swallowing, gag reflex

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What is the function of the vagus nerve?

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S- sensation in throat and visceral muscles
M- vocal cords, peristalsis

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What is the function of the accessory nerve?

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Head and shoulder movement

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What is the function of the hypoglossal nerve?

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Tongue movement

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