Summary of the Cranial Nerves: Main Action(s) Flashcards
1
Q
olfactory: special sensory (1)
A
smell from olfactory epithelium
2
Q
optic: special sensory (1)
A
vision from retina
3
Q
oculomotor: somatic motor (5)
A
levator palpebrae superioris superior rectus medial rectus inferior rectus inferior oblique
4
Q
oculomotor:
parasympathetic (2)
A
sphincter of the pupil
ciliary muscle of eye
5
Q
trochlear:
somatic motor
A
superior oblique
6
Q
trigeminal:
opthalmic:
general sensory (6)
A
sensaiton from orbital structures skin of forehead scap upper eyelid nasal cavity part of external nose
7
Q
trigeminal:
maxillary:
general sensory (7)
A
sensation from skin of face over maxilla upper lip maxillary teeth & gums maxillary sinuses nasal cavity palate nasopharynx
8
Q
trigeminal:
mandibular:
general sensory (6)
A
sensation from skin over mandible lower lip side of head lower teeth & gums TMJ mucosa of mouth & anterior two-thirds of tongue
9
Q
trigeminal:
mandibular:
branchial motor (5)
A
muscles of mastication tensor tympani tensor veli palatini mylohyoid anterior belly of digastric
10
Q
abducens: somatic motor (1)
A
lateral rectus
11
Q
facial: branchial motor (4)
A
muscles of facial expression
stapedius
stylohyoid
posterior belly of digastric
12
Q
facial: special sensory (1)
A
taste from anterior two-thirds of tongue & palate
13
Q
facial: general sensory (1)
A
portion of external ear
14
Q
facial:
parasympathetic (3)
A
submandibular, sublingual, & salivary glands
lacrimal glands
glands of nose & palate
15
Q
vestibulocochlear: vestibular ganglion (1)
A
position & movement of head from utricle, saccule, & semicircular ducts
