Cranial Nerves: Nerve Name and Function ONLY

Question 1

Smell

Answer 1

Olfactory (CN I)

Question 2

Vision

Answer 2

Optic (CN II)

Question 3

Eye movement; pupil constriction

Answer 3

Oculomotor (CN III)

Question 4

Eye movement

Answer 4

Trochlear (CN IV)

Question 5

Jaw movement; face, mouth, jaw sensation

Answer 5

Trigeminal (CN V)

Question 6

Eye movement

Answer 6

Abducens (CN VI)

Question 7

1. Facial movement
2. Hyoid elevation
3. Stapedius reflex
4. Salivation
5. Lacrimation
6. Taste

Answer 7

Facial (CN VII)

Question 8

1. Hearing

2. Balance

Answer 8

Cochleovestibular (CN VIII)

Question 9

1. Pharyngeal movement
2. Pharynx sensation
   3, Tongue sensation
3. Taste

Answer 9

Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)

Question 10

1. Pharyngeal, palatal, and laryngeal movement
2. Pharyngeal sensation
3. Control of visceral organs

Answer 10

Vagus (CN X)

Question 11

Shoulder and neck movement

Answer 11

Accessory (CN XI)

Question 12

Tongue movement

Answer 12

Hypoglossal (CN XII)