Cranial Nerves Flashcards
CN I
Olfactory
CN II
Optic
CN III
Oculomotor
CN IV
Trochlear
CN V
Trigeminal
CN VI
Abducens
CN VII
Facial
CN VIII
Vestibuloeochlear
CN IX
Glossopharyngeal
CN X
Vagus
CN XI
Accessory
XII
Hypoglossal
Olfactory
CN I
Optic
CN II
Oculomotor
CN III
Trochlear
CN IV
Trigeminal
CN V
Abducens
CN VI
Facial
CN VII
Vestibuloeochlear
CN VIII
Glossopharyngeal
CN IX
Vagus
CN X
Accessory
CN XI
Hypoglossal
CN XII
Olfactory (CN I)
Sense of smell
Optic (CN II)
Providing vision
Oculomotor (CN III)
Opening and moving eyes
Adjusting pupils width
Trochlear (CN IV)
Looking down
Moving eyes towards and away from nose
Trigeminal (CN V)
Providing sensations in eyes, face, and mouth
Chew food
Corneal reflexes
Abducens (CN VI)
Moving eyes left and right
Facial (CN VII)
Control facial muscles
Provide taste in tongue
Vestibuloeochlear (CN VIII)
Hearing
Balance
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
Taste
Swallowing
Blood pressure regulation
Saliva production
Vagus (CN X)
Digestion
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Breathing
Mood
Saliva
Main nerve of the parasympathetic system
Accessory (CN XI)
Shoulder and neck movement
Hypoglossal (CN XII)
Tongue movement to speak, eat and swallow
