Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Mnemonic to remember cranial nerve names

Answer 1

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Question 2

Mnemonic to remember cranial nerve functions

Sensory, Motor, or Both

Answer 2

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Question 3

Cranial Nerve I

Answer 3

Olfactory

Smell sensory nerve

Question 4

Cranial Nerve II

Answer 4

Optic

Vision-associated nerves

Question 5

Cranial Nerve III

Answer 5

Oculomotor

4/6 extrinsic eye muscle nerves

Question 6

Cranial Nerve IV

Answer 6

Trochlear

Motor: innervates extrinsic eye muscle that depresses the eye and turns it laterally (superior oblique)

Question 7

Cranial Nerve V

Answer 7

Trigeminal

Sensory fibers to face and motor fibers to chewing muscles

Question 8

Cranial nerve VI

Answer 8

Abducens Nerve

Motor: innervates extrinsic eye muscle that abducts the eye (lateral rectus)

Question 9

Cranial Nerve VII

Answer 9

Facial

Both: innervates muscle for facial expression, contributes to taste

Question 10

Cranial Nerve VIII

Answer 10

Vestibulocochlear

Sensory: contributes to hearing and balance

Question 11

Cranial Nerve IX

Answer 11

Glossopharyngeal

Both: innervates tongue for taste and general senses, innervates pharynx for general senses, innervates muscles of pharynx for swallowing

Question 12

Cranial Nerve X

Answer 12

Vagus

Both: Fibers extend to and supply sensory and motor fibers to the organs of the thorax and abdomen

Question 13

Cranial Nerve XI

Answer 13

Spinal Accessory

Motor: supplies motor fibers to muscles that move the head and neck

Question 14

Cranial Nerve XII

Answer 14

Hypoglossal

Motor: Innervates muscles of the tongue and under the tongue to allow movement of tongue for chewing, speech, swallowing