Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory Nerve (I)

Answer 1

Sensory: Smell

Question 2

Optic Nerve (II)

Answer 2

Sensory: Vision

Question 3

Oculomotor Nerve (III)`

Answer 3

Motor; Eye movements (M,S,I rectus; I oblique)

Question 4

Trochlear Nerve (IV)

Answer 4

Motor Eye movements (S oblique)

Question 5

Trigeminal Nerve (V)

Answer 5

Sensory: touch, temp, pain from the face
Motor: Mastication

Question 6

Abducens Nerve (VI)

Answer 6

Motor: Eye movement (lateral rectus)

Question 7

Facial Nerve (VII)

Answer 7

Sensory: taste
Motor: Expression and secretion

Question 8

Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)

Answer 8

Sensory: Hearing and equilibrium

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX)

Answer 9

Sensory: Sensation from tongue and outer ear; regulation of blood pressure and respiration
Motor: Salivation, swallowing, gagging

Question 10

Vagus Nerve (X)

Answer 10

Sensory: taste and visceral sensation
Motor: Swallowing, speech; Heart, pulmonary, and GI secretion/motility

Question 11

Accessory Nerve (XI)

Answer 11

Motor: Swallowing; head neck and shoulder movement

Question 12

Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)

Answer 12

Motor: tongue movements and swallowing