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Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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CN I

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Olfactory (smell)

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CN II

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Optic (Vision)

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CN III

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Oculomotor (Elevates Eyelid; Motor-control of the eye)

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CN IV

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Trochlear (Internal rotation; Motor-control of the eye)

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CN V

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Trigeminal (MIXED)

  1. General sensory on face: Touch, pain, pressure, hot, cold
  2. Motor: To muscles used for chewing
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CN VI

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Abducens (Eye Abduction; Motor function)

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CN VII

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Facial (Mixed)

  1. Tast from anterior 2/3 tongue (sweet/salty)
  2. Motor muscles for facial expression, tear glands, and some salivary glands
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CN VIII

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Vestibulocochlear or Acoustic (Ear)

  1. Vestibular branch: Sensory for equilibrium
  2. Cochlear branch: Sensory for hearing
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CN IX

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Glossopharyngeal (Mixed)

  1. Sensory for posterior 1/3 of tongue (sour/bitter), pharynx, & palate
  2. Sensory for blood pressure: Located in the carotid bodies
  3. Motor to pharyngeal muscles (swallowing), Salivary gland (parotid)
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CN X

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Vagus (Mixed) - The major parasympathetic nerve

  1. Sensory from pharynx, ear, diaphragm, visceral organs
  2. Motor to palatal and pharyngeal muscles (swallowing and voice) and viscera
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CN XI

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Accessory: Motor to voluntary muscles; lateral flexion and rotation of neck

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CN XII

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Hypoglossal: Motor to tongue (swallowing and speech)

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Motor of tongue

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CN XII: Hypoglossal

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Controls motor function for neck/head rotation

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CN XI: Accessory

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Helps control viscera organs; also known as the major PNS nerve

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CN X: Vagus

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Sensory for the posterior 1/3 of tongue and blood pressure

Motor for swallowing and salivary glands

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CN IX: Glossopharyngeal

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Sensory for equilibrium and hearing

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CN VIII: Vestibulocochlear (or Acoustic)

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Sensory for anterior 2/3 of tongue

Motor for facial expressions

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CN VII: Facial

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Motor control of eye abduction

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CN VI: Abducens

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Facial touch, pain, pressure, hot, cold

Motor for muscles involved in chewing

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CN V: Trigeminal

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Motor control of eye internal rotation

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CN IV: Trochlear

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Motor control of eyelid movement

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CN III: Oculomotor

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Vision

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CN II: Optic

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Smell

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CN I: Olfactory

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Name all the sensory Cranial Nerves

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1 - Olfactory
2 - Optic
5 - Trigeminal
7 - Facial
8 - Acoustic
9 - Glossopharyngeal 
10 - Vagus
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Name all the cranial nerves with parasympathetic function

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3 - Oculomotor
7 - Facial
9 - Glossopharyngeal
10 - Vagus

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Name all the cranial nerves with motor function

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3 - Oculomotor
4 - Trochlear 
5 - Trigeminal 
6 - Abducens
7 - Facial 
9 - Glossopharyngeal
11 - Spinal Accessory
12 - Hypoglossal

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