Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve I?

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Name - olfactory epithelium

Function
-sense of smell only

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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve II?

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Name - optic

Function
-sense of vision only

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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve III?

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Name - oculomotor

Function

  • motor: movement of eyeball/eyelid, lens accommodation
  • sensory: proprioception for the muscles innervated
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve IV?

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Name - trochlear

Function

  • motor: movement of eyeball
  • sensory: proprioception for muscles innervated
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve V?

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Name - trigeminal

Function

  • motor: muscles of mastication
  • sensory: touch, pain, temperature
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve VI?

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Name - abducens

Function

  • motor: movement of eyeball
  • sensory: proprioception for muscles innervated
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve VII?

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Name - facial

Function

  • motor: muscles for facial expression and secretion of saliva/tears
  • sensory: proprioception from muscles of facial expression
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve VIII?

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Name - vestibulocochlear

Function

  • vestibular branch - sense of equilibrium only
  • cochlear branch - sense of hearing only
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve IX?

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Name - glossopharyngeal

Function

  • motor: muscle for swallowing and gagging
  • sensory: taste from posterior 1/3 of tongue and palate
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve X?

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Name - vagus

Function

  • motor: secretion of digestive juices, decreased force of cardiac muscle contraction
  • sensory: sensations from visceral organs supplied
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve XI?

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Name - accessory

Function

  • motor: cranial portion mediates swallowing; spinal mediates head movements
  • sensory: proprioception for muscles involved
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What is the name and function of Cranial Nerve XII?

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Name - hypoglossal

Function

  • motor: movement of tongue
  • sensory: proprioceptions for muscles innervated
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