Cranial Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Olfactory
A
1
Sensory
Transmits sense of smell from nasal cavity
2
Q
Optic
A
2
Sensory
Transmits visual signals from the eye to the brain
3
Q
Oculomotor
A
3
Mainly Motor
Innervates some of the extraocular muscles
4
Q
Trochlear
A
4
Motor
Innervates some extraocular muscles
5
Q
Trigeminal
A
5
Mixed
Receives sensory information from the face
Innervates muscles of mastication
6
Q
Abducens
A
6
Motor
Innervates some extraocular muscles
7
Q
Facial
A
#7 Mixed Sensory info of taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue Innervates muscles of facial expression Innervates salivary and lacrimal glands
8
Q
Vestibulocochlear
A
8
Sensory
Sensory info of sound and equilibrium
9
Q
Glossopharyngeal
A
#9 Mixed Sensory info from posterior 1/3 of tongue Innervates parotid gland Gag reflex
10
Q
Vagus
A
#10 Mixed Sensory info of taste from epiglottis Innervation of laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles Gag Reflex
11
Q
Accessory
A
#11 Motor Innervates sternocleidomastoid and trapezous
12
Q
Hypoglossal
A
12
Motor
Innervates most muscles of the tongue
