Lab Manual 5 Flashcards
CN1
olfactory nerve
CN2
optic nerve
CN3
oculomotor nerve
CN4
trochlear nerve
CN5
trigeminal
CN6
abducens
CN7
facial
CN8
vestibulocochlear
CN9
glossopharyngeal
CN10
vagus
CN11
accessory
CN12
hypoglossal
olfactory nerve function
sensory impulses from nose for sense of smell
optic nerve function
sensory impulses from eye for vision
oculomotor nerve function
motor impulses to eye muscles for movements of the eyes
trochlear nerve function
motor impulses to eye muscles for movements of the eyes
trigeminal nerve function
sensory impulses info from face, scalp, and teeth
- motor impulses to temporal and masseter muscles for chewing
abducens nerve function
motor impulses to eye muscles for abduction of the eyes
facial nerve function
sensory impulses from some taste buds of tongue
- motor impulses to muscles controlling facial expressions like frowning, smiling, etc
vestibulocochlear nerve function
sensory impulses from ear for senses of both sound and balance
glossopharyngeal nerve function
- sensory impulses from throat and some taste buds at the back of the tongue
- motor impulses to muscles of throat for swallowing and to salivary glands
vagus nerve function
- sensory impulses from throat, larynx, thoracic and abdominal organs
- motor impulses to stimulate digestive organs, to slow heart rate, to cough, and to swallow
accessory nerve function
motor impulses to trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck and upper shoulder for shoulder movements and movements of the head
hypoglossal nerve function
motor impulses to muscles of the tongue for most tongue movements