Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
- Olfactory nerve
A
Sensory info from nose
2
Q
- Optic nerve
A
Sensory info from eyes
3
Q
- Oculomotor
A
Eye movement for most rectus and inferior oblique muscles
4
Q
- Trochlear
A
Eye movement for superior oblique muscles
5
Q
- Trigeminal
A
Sensory and motor info for the face. Motor info for chewing
6
Q
- Abducens
A
Eye movement for lateral rectus muscle
7
Q
- Facial
A
Sensory info for anterior tongue. Motor info for the face. Lacrimal, salivary, and other glands
8
Q
- Vestibulocochlear
A
Sensory info from ears (hearing and equilibrium)
9
Q
- Glossopharyngeal
A
Sensory info for posterior tongue. Motor info for tongue and throat
10
Q
- Vagus nerve
A
Sensory info for abdomen, thorax, neck, and root of tongue. Motor info for heart, digestive organs, spleen, and kidneys
11
Q
- Accessory
A
Motor info for swallowing
12
Q
- Hypoglossal
A
Motor info for tongue