Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory

Answer 1

Process olfactory info

Question 2

Optic

Answer 2

Sensory: carries visual info

Question 3

Oculomotor

Answer 3

Sensory: sensation of eye movement; Motor: Moves eyes up, down, and laterally; pupil constriction

Question 4

Trochlear

Answer 4

sensory: Sensation of eye movement; Motor: Circular eye movement

Question 5

Trigeminal

Answer 5

mixed nerve (sensory and motor); carries sensory info from skin muscles and other structures; Motor - biting, chewing

Question 6

Abducens

Answer 6

Motor: Controls lateral eye movemet

Question 7

Facial

Answer 7

Sensory: Taste from tongue; Motor: Facial expressions; innervates salivary and tear glands

Question 8

Vestibulocochlear

Answer 8

Sensory: Carries sound info from the cochlea, and proprioceptive (balance) info from the vestibular system

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal

Answer 9

Sensory: Taste from the tongue, sensations from the pharynx; Motor: Swallowing and salivation

Question 10

Vagus

Answer 10

Sensory: Carries sensory info from the viscera of the abdomen and chest, info from the head, taste; Motor: Swallowing, motor input to the viscera of the abdomen, heart, and larynx

Question 11

Spinal Accessory

Answer 11

Motor: Controls the muscles of the neck and shoulders

Question 12

Hypoglossal

Answer 12

Motor: Controls the muscles of tongue