Cranial Nerves Flashcards
Which nerves go through olfactory foramina
CN I
Which cranial nerve goes through optic canal
CN II
Which CN goes through supra orbital fissure
CN III, IV, V (ophthalmic branch), VI
Which CN goes through foramen rotundum
Cranial nerve V (maxillary branch)
Which CN goes through foramen Ovale
CN V (mandibular branch)
Which CN goes through internal acoustic meatus
CN VII, VIII
Which CN goes through jugular foramen
CN IX, X, XI (accessory)
Which cranial nerve goes through foramen magnum
CN XI (spinal branch)
Which CN goes through hypoglossal canal
CN XII
Function for olfactory nerve
Smell
Function of optic nerve
Sight
Which Cranial nerves move eyeball in different directions
CN III (oculomotor), CN IV (trochlear), CN VI (abducens)
Which Cranial nerve is used for dental work
CN V (trigeminal)
What is cranial nerve VII
Facial nerve
What is the cranial nerve VIII
Vestibulocochlear
What are the 2 parts of CN VIII and their functions
Vestibulo= balance and equilibrium
Cochlear= hearing
What is cranial nerve IX
Glossopharangeal
Facts of CN IX
Posterior 1/3 of tongue sensory information
What is cranial nerve X
Vagus nerve (vagabond)
Facts of CN X
It is very important for parasympathetic nervous system, regulates visceral organs: heart, lungs intestines, kidneys, and reproductive
what is Cranial nerve XII
Hypoglossal
What does CN XII do?
Key mover of tongue.
Swallowing and speech
What is CN I
Olfactory nerve
What is CN II
Optic nerve
