cranial nerves Flashcards
olfactory function
smell
optic function
vision
oculomotor function
eye lid and ball movement
trochlear function
moves eye down; superior oblique (abduction, depression, intorsion)
ophthalmic function
cornea, lacrimal gland, mucosa, skin
maxillary function
upper oral cavity, skin
mandibular function
chewing, lower oral cavity
abducens function
lateral rectus; abducts eye
facial function
taste, tears, saliva, facial expressions
vestibulocochlear function
hearing, equilibrium
glossopharyngeal function
taste, carotid blood pressure
vagus function
taste, digestion, aortic blood pressure, slows heart rate
accessory function
sternocleidomastoid and trapezius; swallowing
hypoglossal function
tongue movements
oculomotor branches
superior ramus
inferior ramus