cranial nerves flashcards

name of the first cranial nerve

olfactory nerve

function of first cranial nerve

responsible for sense of smell

name of the second cranial nerve

optic nerve

function of second cranial nerve

responsible for vision

name of the third cranial nerve

oculomotor nerve

function of third cranial nerve

controls eye movement and pupil size

name of the fourth cranial nerve

trochlear nerve

function of fourth cranial nerve

controls eye movement, such as looking down and moving eyes toward the nose

name of the fifth cranial nerve

trigeminal nerve

function of fifth cranial nerve

controls sensations in the face, eyes, and mouth, and also responsible for chewing

name of sixth cranial nerve

abducens nerve

function of sixth cranial nerve

controls eye movement from side to side

name of seventh cranial nerve

facial nerve

function of seventh cranail nerve

controls facial muscles for making expressions and provides taste for part of the tongue

name of eighth cranial nerve

vestibulocochlear nerve

function of eighth cranial nerve

controls hearing and balance

name of ninth cranial nerve

glossopharyngeal nerve

function of ninth cranial nerve

controls swallowing and provides taste for part of the tongue

name of tenth cranial nerve

vagus nerve

function of tenth cranial nerve

controls automatic bodily processes like digestion, heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure

name of eleventh cranial nerve

accessory nerve

function of eleventh cranial nerve

controls neck and shoulder movement

name of twelfth cranial nerve

hypoglossal nerve

function of twelfth cranial nerve

controls tongue movement