Exercise 17: Brain and Cranial Nerves Flashcards
Function of the Olfactory Nerve (I)
Smell
Function of the Optic Nerve (II)
Provides vision
Function of the Oculomotor Nerve (III)
Controls muscles that turn the eyeball up, down, and medially
Controls the iris, lens, and upper eyelid
Function of the Trochlear Nerve (IV)
Eye movements
Function of the Trigeminal Nerve (V)
Most important sensory nerve of the face. Touch, temp, and pain sensations from upper (opthalmic) and lower face (maxillary and mandibular); mastication (mandibular)
Function of the Abducens Nerve (VI)
Lateral eye movements
Function of the Facial Nerve (VII)
Motor: facial expressions; secretion of tears, saliva, nasal, and oral mucus
Sensory: taste
Function of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)
Hearing and equilibrium
Function of the Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX)
Motor: swallowing, salivation, gagging
Sensory: taste, feelings of hunger/fullness, control of blood pressure and respiration
Function of the Vagus Nerve (X)
Major role in the control of cardiac, pulmonary, and
digestive functions
Swallowing, speech, regulation of viscera
Function of the Accessory Nerve (XI)
Swallowing; head, neck, and shoulder movements
Function of the Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)
Tongue movements for speech, food manipulation, and swallowing
Which cranial nerves are purely sensory?
Olfactory Nerve (I) Optic Nerve (II) Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)
Which cranial nerves are primarily motor?
Oculomotor Nerve (III) Trochlear Nerve (IV) Abducens Nerve (VI) Accessory Nerve (XI) Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)
Which cranial nerves are mixed?
Trigeminal Nerve (V) Facial Nerve (VII) Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX) Vagus (X)
Origin and Foramen of the Olfactory Nerve (I)
Origin: Olfactory mucosa in nasal cavity
Foramen: Cribriform foramina of ethmoid bone
Origin and Foramen of the Optic Nerve (II)
Origin: Retina
Foramen: Optic foramen