Cranial Nerves Memory Jogger Flashcards
The 12 cranial nerves, their names, and their function.
List the 12 cranial nerves in order.
CN I: olfactory
CN II: optic
CN III: oculomotor
CN IV: trochlear
CN V: trigeminal
CN VI: abducens
CN VII: facial
CN VIII: vestibulocochlear
CN IX: glossopharyngeal
CN X: vagus
CN XI: accessory
CN XII: hypoglossal
What is CN-I?
olfactory
What is CN-II?
optic
What is CN-III?
oculomotor
What is CN-IV?
trochlear
What is CN-V?
trigeminal
What is CN-VI?
abducens
What is CN-VII?
facial
What is CN-VIII?
vestibulocochlear
What is CN-IX?
glossopharyngeal
What is CN-X?
vagus
What is CN-XI?
accessory
What is CN-XII?
hypoglossal
Which CN’s are sensory only?
olfactory (CN I)
optic (CN II)
vestibulocochlear (CN VIII)
Which CN’s are motor only?
oculomotor (CN III)
trochlear (CN IV)
abducens (CN VI)
accessory (CN XI)
hypoglossal (CN XII)
Which CN’s are both sensory and motor?
trigeminal (CN V)
facial (CN VII)
glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
vagus (CN X)
Which CN is the olfactory?
I
Which CN is the optic?
II
Which CN is the oculomotor?
III
Which CN is the trochlear?
IV
Which CN is the trigeminal?
V
Which CN is the abducens?
VI
Which CN is the facial?
VII
Which CN is the vestibulocochlear?
VIII
Which CN is the glossopharyngeal?
IX
Which CN is the vagus?
X
Which CN is the accessory?
XI
Which CN is the hypoglossal?
XII
What is your mnemonic for knowing sensory/motor/both for each CN?
“Some Say Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most”
What is your mnemonic for the names of each CN?
“Ooo Ooo Ooo, To Touch And Feel A Very Good Velvet. Such Heaven!”
