Cranial Nerves

Question 1

What is cranial nerve 1 and it’s function?

Answer 1

Olfactory - receptors on bridge of nose for smell

Question 2

What is cranial nerve 2 and it’s function?

Answer 2

Optic - sense of vision

Question 3

What is cranial nerve 3 and it’s function?

Answer 3

Oculomotor - motion of eye and lid as well as parasympathetic control of pupil

Question 4

What is cranial nerve 4 and it’s function?

Answer 4

Trochlear - allows downward gaze

Question 5

What is cranial nerve 5 and it’s function?

Answer 5

Trigeminal - Sensation to scalp, forehead, face, and lower jaw

Question 6

What is cranial nerve 6 and it’s function?

Answer 6

Abducens - lateral eye movement

Question 7

What is cranial nerve 7 and it’s function?

Answer 7

Facial - motor activity to all of face, sense of taste, sensation to ear, tongue and palate

Question 8

What is cranial nerve 8 and it’s function?

Answer 8

Vestibulocochlear - internal auditory meatus, hearing and balance

Question 9

What is cranial nerve 9 and it’s function?

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal

Question 10

What is cranial nerve 10 and it’s function?

Answer 10

Vagus - sensory to pharynx, larynx, thoracic, abdomen, and parasympathetic to thoracic and abdomen

Question 11

What is cranial nerve 11 and it’s function?

Answer 11

Spinal accessory nerve

Question 12

What is cranial nerve 12 and it’s function?

Answer 12

Hypoglossal nerve