Cranial Nerves 7-12

Question 1

What is cranial nerve 7 called and function?

Answer 1

Facial - Facial expression and taste in anterior 1/3 of tongue

Question 2

What is cranial nerve 8 called and function?

Answer 2

Vestibulocochlear - Sound and balance

Question 3

What is cranial nerve 9 called and function?

Answer 3

Glossopharangeal - Tonsils, tongue and phalanx

Question 4

What is cranial nerve 10 called and function?

Answer 4

Vagus - HR, sweating, breathing, mouth, muscle movement

Question 5

What is cranial nerve 11 called and function?

Answer 5

Spinal accessory - specific muscles in the neck and upper shoulders (Traps and SCM)

Question 6

What is cranial nerve 12 called and function?

Answer 6

Hypoglossal - Tongue movement of speech, swallowing and food manipulation