Cranial nerves and their functions Flashcards
I
Olfactory
II
Optic
III
Oculomotor
IV
Trochlear
V
Trigeminal
VI
Abducens
VII
Facial
VIII
Acoustic
IX
Glossopharyngeal
X
Vagus
XI
Spinal Accessory
XII
Hypoglossal
Olfactory function:
sense of smell (sensory)
Optic function:
Vision (sensory)
oculomotor function:
Eye Movement (motor)
Trigeminal function:
Face (sensory); Jaw (motor)
Trochlear function:
Eye movement (motor)
Abducens function:
Eye movement (motor)
Facial function:
Tongue (sensory); face (motor)
Acoustic Function:
Hearing and balance (sensory)
Glossopharyngeal function:
Tongue and pharynx (sensory); pharynx only (motor)
vagus function:
Larynx, respiration, cardiac, and gastrointestinal systems (sensory and motor)
Spinal accessory function:
Shoulders, arm, and throat movement (motor)
Hypoglossal function:
Mostly tongue movements (motor)