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I Olfactory - Function

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Sensory - carries impulses associated with smell

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II Optic - Function

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Sensory - carries impulses associated with vision

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III Occulomotor - Function

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Motor - inferior oblique, superior/inferior and medial rectus muscles of eye moving eye in socket also movement of eyelid and shape of lens

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IV Trochlear - Function

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Motor - innervates superior oblique eye muscle moving eye in eye socket

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V Trigeminal - Function

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Mixed - major sensory nerve of face/muscles of mastication

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VI Abducens - Function

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Motor - innervates lateral rectus eye muscle moving eye in eye socket

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VII Facial - Function

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Mixed - facial expression muscles/tear glands, salivary glands & taste at anterior portion of tongue

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VIII Vestibulocochlear - Function

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Sensory - sensations of balance/equilibrium, motion and hearing

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IX Glossopharyngeal - Function

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Mixed - muscles of larynx/pharynx/general throat sensations and swallowing/taste (posterior tongue)/pressure receptors from carotid artery control of blood pressure

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X Vagus - Function

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Mixed - sensory and motor fibers to pharynx/larynx/sensory impulses from viscera/parasympathetic fibers control heart rate and abdominal visceral organs

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XI Spinal Accessory - Function

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Motor - voice production, neck movement, motor control of innervated viscera/ movement of neck

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XII Hypoglossal - Function

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Motor - movement of tongue

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Area of body innervated by Olfactory nerve

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Nasal mucosa

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Area of body innervated by Optic nerve

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Eye

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Area of body innervated by Occulomotor nerve

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Most extrinsic eye muscles

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Area of body innervated by Trochlear nerve

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One extrinsic eye muscle

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Area of body innervated by Trigeminal nerve

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Face and mouth

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Area of body innervated by Abducens nerve

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One extrinsic eye muscle

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Area of body innervated by Facial nerve

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Face and anterior tongue

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Area of body innervated by Vestibulocochlear nerve

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Inner ear (vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals)

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Area of body innervated by Glossopharyngeal nerve

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Larynx, pharynx, largest salivary gland and posterior tongue

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Area of body innervated by Vagus nerve

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Many viscera of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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Area of body innervated by Spinal Accessory nerve

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Neck muscles and many thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera

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Area of the body innervated by Hypoglossal nerve

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I Olfactory - Type
Sensory
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II Optic - Type
Sensory
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III Occulomotor - Type
Motor
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IV Trochlear - Type
Motor
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V Trigeminal - Type
Mixed
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VI Abducens - Type
Motor
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VII Facial - Type
Mixed
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VIII Vestibulocochlear - Type
Sensory
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IX Glossopharyngeal - Type
Mixed
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X Vagus - Type
Mixed
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XI Spinal Accessory - Type
Motor
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XII Hypoglossal - Type
Motor
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Sensory - Carries impulses associated with smell
CN I Olfactory
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Sensory - Carries impulses associated with vision
CN II Optic
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Motor - Inferior oblique, superior/inferior and medial rectus muscles of eye moving eye in socket, also movement of eyelid, and shape of lens
CN III Occulomotor
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Motor - Innervates superior oblique eye muscle moving eye in eye socket
CN IV Trochlear
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Mixed - Major sensory nerve of face/muscles of mastication
CN V Trigeminal
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Motor - Innervates lateral rectus eye muscle moving eye in eye socket
CN VI Abducens
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Mixed - Facial expression muscles/tear glands, salivary glands & taste at anterior portion of tongue
CN VII Facial
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Sensory - Sensations of balance/equilibrium, motion and hearing
CN VIII Vestibulocochelar
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Mixed - Muscles of larynx/pharynx/general throat sensations and swallowing/taste (posterior tongue)/ pressure receptors from carotid artery control of blood pressure
CN IX Glossopharyngeal
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Mixed - Sensory and motor fibers to pharynx/larynx/sensory impulses from viscera/parasympathetic fibers control heart rate and abdominal visceral organs
CN X Vagus
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Motor - Voice production, neck movement, motor control of innervated viscera/movement of neck
CN XI Spinal Accessory
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Motor - Movement of tongue
CN XII Hypoglossal

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