Cranial Nerves

Question 1

what is cranial nerve #1 ( I )

Answer 1

Olfactory ( I ) - smell
(sensory only)

Question 2

what is cranial nerve #2 ( II )

Answer 2

Optic ( II ) - Vision or sight
(sensory only)

Question 3

what is cranial nerve #3 ( III )

Answer 3

Oculomotor ( III ) - moves the eyeballs
(motor only)

Question 4

what is cranial nerve #4 ( IV )

Answer 4

Trochlear ( IV ) - moves the eyeballs
(motor only)

Question 5

what is cranial nerve #5 ( V )

Answer 5

Trigeminal ( V ) -
- motor to the muscles of mastication (chewing)
- responsible for the feeling of general sensory info from the head, face, and mouth
(mixed)

Question 6

what is cranial nerve #6 ( VI )

Answer 6

Abducens ( VI ) - moves the eyeballs
( motor only )

Question 7

what is cranial nerve #7 ( VII )

Answer 7

Facial ( VII )
- Motor to the muscle of facial expression
- taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue
(mixed)

Question 8

what is cranial nerve #8 ( VIII )

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear ( VIII )
- Hearing and equilibrium
(sensory only)

Question 9

what is cranial nerve #9 ( IX )

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal ( IX )
- motor to the muscle that swallow
- taste to the posterior 1/3 of tongue
- general sensory info from the throat
( mixed )

Question 10

what is cranial nerve #10 ( X )

Answer 10

Vagus ( X )
- motor to muscles that swallow
- general sensory info from the stomach
( mixed )

Question 11

what is cranial nerve #11 ( XI )

Answer 11

Accessory ( XI )
- moves the head/neck
(motor only)

Question 12

what is cranial nerve #12 ( XII )

Answer 12

Hypoglossal ( XII )
- move the tongue
(motor only )

Question 13

What are the 5 Special Senses?

Answer 13

Sight
Smell
Hearing
Taste
Equilibrium

Question 14

What are the 7 general senses ?

Answer 14

Fine touch
Crude touch
Pain
Temperature
Pressure
Vibration
Proprioception