Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
CN I
A
- olfactory - nose / smell
2
Q
CN II
A
- Optic - sight
3
Q
CN III
A
- Oculomotor - eye movement / muscles ( Innervation to the pupil and lens (autonomic, parasympathetic) Innervation to the upper eyelid (somatic) Innervation of the eye muscles that allow for visual tracking and gaze fixation (somatic) )
4
Q
CN IV
A
- Trochlear - eye movement (Superior Oblique muscle moves the eyes downward)
5
Q
CN VI
A
- Abducent - Eye movement / motor function
6
Q
CN VIII
A
- Vestibulocochlear - hearing and balance
7
Q
CN X
A
- Vagus - enervates gastrointestinal, heart, and larynx
8
Q
CN XI
A
- Accessory - enervates sternocleidomastoid muscles and trapezius muscles