Peripheral Nervous System Flashcards
I.
Olfactory
II.
Optic
III.
Oculomotor
IV.
Trochlear
V.
Trigeminal
VI.
Abducens
VII.
Facial
VIII.
Vestibular
IX.
Glossopharyngeal
X.
Vagus
XI.
Accessory
XII.
Hypoglossal
Olfactory function
sense of smell
Optic function
Vision; transmit info from eye retina
Oculomotor function
Controls most eye muscle
Trochlear function
innervates extrinsic eye musle; eyelid
Trigeminal function
main sensory nerve on face; 3 parts
Abducens function
controls one of the eye muscles lateral rectus
Facial function
innervates muscle of face expressions
Vestibular function
hearing and balence; in ears
Glossopharyngeal function
pharynx and tongue; swallowing, speech, saliva
Vagus function
most important cranial nerve innervates all organs in thoracic and abdomen cavities
Accessory function
enters skull through foramen magnum supplies shoulder muscles
Hypoglossal function
supplies tongue; damage causes impairment to speech