Cranial Nerves

Question 1

CN I - name

Answer 1

olfactory nerve

Question 2

CN I - exit

Answer 2

foramina in cribriform plate of ethmoid bone

Question 3

CN I - function

Answer 3

smell

Question 4

CN II - name

Answer 4

optic nerve

Question 5

CN II - exit

Answer 5

optic canal

Question 6

CN II - function

Answer 6

vision

Question 7

CN III - name

Answer 7

oculomotor nerve

Question 8

CN III - exit

Answer 8

superior orbital fissure

Question 9

CN III - function

Answer 9

movement of eyes/pupil (superior, middle, inferior rectus + inferior oblique)

Question 10

CN IV - name

Answer 10

trochlear nerve

Question 11

CN IV - exit

Answer 11

superior orbital fissure

Question 12

CN IV - function

Answer 12

movement of eye (superior oblique)

Question 13

CN V - name

Answer 13

trigeminal nerve

Question 14

CN V - exit

Answer 14

superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, foramen ovale

Question 15

CN V - function

Answer 15

sensation of face, sinuses, teeth
motion of muscles of mastication + jaw

Question 16

CN VI - name

Answer 16

abducens

Question 17

CN VI - exit

Answer 17

superior orbital fissue

Question 18

CN VI - function

Answer 18

lateral eye movement (lateral oblique)

Question 19

CN VII - name

Answer 19

facial nerve

Question 20

CN VII - exit

Answer 20

internal acoustic meatus + stylomastoid foramen

Question 21

CN VII - function

Answer 21

taste, muscles of facial expression, innervate salivary glands

Question 22

CN VIII - name

Answer 22

vestibulocochlear nerve

Question 23

CN VIII - exit

Answer 23

internal acoustic meatus

Question 24

CN VIII - function

Answer 24

hearing, balance, orientation

Question 25

CN IX - name

Answer 25

glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 26

CN IX - exit

Answer 26

jugular foramen

Question 27

CN IX - function

Answer 27

innervation of stylopharyngeus, taste, sensation of middle + external ear, parotid gland innervation

Question 28

CN X - name

Answer 28

vagus nerve

Question 29

CN X - exit

Answer 29

jugular foramen

Question 30

CN X - function

Answer 30

autonomic innervation of thorax and abdomen, swallowing, taste

Question 31

CN XI - name

Answer 31

spinal accessory

Question 32

CN XI - exit

Answer 32

jugular foramen + foramen magnum

Question 33

CN XI - function

Answer 33

movement of shoulders and neck

Question 34

CN XII - name

Answer 34

hypoglossal

Question 35

CN XII - exit

Answer 35

hypoglossal canal

Question 36

CN XII - function

Answer 36

movement of tongue