Cranial Nerves Flashcards
Cranial Nerve I
Olfactory
Function: sense of smell
Cranial Nerve II
Optic
Function: ability to see
Cranial Nerve III
Oculomotor
Function: ability to move & blink your eyes
Cranial Nerve IV
Trochlear
Function: ability to move your eyes up and down or back & forth
Cranial Nerve V
Trigeminal
Function: sensations in your face and cheeks, taste, & jaw movements
Cranial Nerve VI
Abducens
Function: ability to move your eyes
Cranial Nerve VII
Facial Nerve
Function: facial expressions & sense of taste
Cranial Nerve VIII
Auditory/Vestibular
Function: sense of hearing & balance
Cranial Nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal
Function: ability to taste & swallow
Cranial Nerve X
Vagus
Function: digestion & heart rate
Cranial Nerve XI
Accessory (or spinal accessory)
Function: shoulder & neck muscle movement
Cranial Nerve XII
Hypoglossal
Function: ability to move your tongue