Nerves in your brain Flashcards
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How many cranial nerves does a human have?
12
What’s our chosen mnemonic for the cranial nerve names
On, on, on, they traveled and found Voldemort guarding very scary horcruxes
What’s our chosen mnemonic for the cranial nerve functions
Some say marry money but my brother says big boobs matter more
what does the olfactory nerve do?
takes scent information gathered by the nose and sends it to the brain
what number is the olfactory nerve?
1
is the olfactory nerve sensory, motor or both?
sensory
what does the optic nerve do?
takes visual information gathered by the eyes and sends it to the brain
what number is the optic nerve?
2
is the optic nerve sensory, motor or both?
sensory
what does the oculomotor nerve do?
controls four of the six muscles that control the movements of your eyes
what number is the oculomotor nerve?
3
is the oculomotor nerve sensory, motor or both?
motor
what does the trochlear nerve do?
controls a single muscle of the eye (looking down)
what number is the trochlear nerve?
4
is the trochlear nerve sensory, motor or both?
motor
what does the trigeminal nerve do?
branches into three main strands and innervates the face and jaw muscles
what number is the trigeminal nerve?
5
is the trigeminal nerve sensory, motor, or both?
both
what does the abducens nerve do?
stimulate some of the muscles in you eyes (left and right)
what number is the abducens nerve?
6
is the abducens nerve sensory, motor or both
motor
what does your facial nerve do?
operates the muscles that make most facial expressions possible
what number is your facial nerve?
7
is your facial nerve sensory, motor or both?
both
what does the vestibulocochlear nerve do?
carries sensory information from the cochlea to the brain (also known as the auditory nerve)
what number is the vestibulocochlear nerve?
8
is the vestibulocochlear nerve sensory, motor, or both?
sensory
what does the glossopharyngeal nerve do?
leads to your tongue and pharaynx
what number is the glossopharyngeal nerve?
9
is the glossopharyngeal sensory, motor or both?
both
what does the vagus nerve do?
controls the heart and digestive tract (among other functions)
what number is the vagus nerve?
10
is the vagus nerve sensory, motor or both?
both
what is the spinal accessory nerve?
has to do with moving your head and shoulders
what number is the spinal accessory nerve?
11
is the spinal accessory nerve sensory, motor or both?
motor
what does the hypoglossal nerve do?
allows you to swallow and talk
what number is the hypoglossal nerve?
12
is the hypoglossal nerve sensory, motor or both?
motor
what is cranial nerve #1?
olfactory
what is cranial nerve #2?
optic
what is cranial nerve #3?
occulomotor
what is cranial nerve #4?
trochlear
what is cranial nerve #5?
trigeminal
what is cranial nerve #6?
abducens
what is cranial nerve #7?
facial
what is cranial nerve #8?
vestibulocochlear (auditory)
what is cranial nerve #9?
glassopharynx
what is cranial nerve #10?
vagus
what is cranial nerve #11?
spinal accessory
what is cranial nerve #12?
hypoglossial
