Cranial Nerves

I

olfactory

II

optic

III

oculormotor

IV

trochlear

V

trigeminal

VI

abducens

VII

facial

VIII

vestibulocochlear

IX

glossopharyngeal

X

vagus

XI

spinal accessory

XII

hypoglossal

What type of nerve is the olfactory?

senory(afferent)

What type of nerve is the optic?

senory(afferent)

What type of nerve is the oculormotor?

motor(efferent)

What type of nerve is the trochlear?

motor(efferent)

What type of nerve is the trigeminal?

both(associative)

What type of nerve is the abducens?

motor(efferent)

What type of nerve is the facial?

both(associative)

What type of nerve is the vestibulocochlear?

senory(afferent)

What type of nerve is the glossopharyngeal?

both(associative)

What type of nerve is the vagus?

both(associative)

What type of nerve is the spinal accessory?

motor(efferent)

What type of nerve is the hypoglossal?

motor(efferent)

What is the function of the olfactory nerve?

sense of smell

What is the function of the optic nerve?

detect light in eyes/ turn it to electrical signals

What is the function of the oculormotor nerve?

control eyelid movement

What is the function of the trochlear nerve?

supply movement info to superior oblique muscles

What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?

provide movement and sensory info to head and face aspects

What is the function of the abducens nerve?

allows horizontal movement of eyes

What is the function of the facial nerve?

control facial movement, taste, saliva production, etc.

What is the function of the Vestibulocochlear nerve?

transmit sound and balance info from inner ear to brainstem

What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?

supports muscles, organs, and body processes near throat

What is the function of the vagus nerve?

controls digestion, HR, BP, immune system, mood, etc.

What is the function of the spinal accessory nerve?

controls larynx and shoulder movement

What is the function of the hypoglossal nerve?

controls muscles of tounge for speech, swallowing, chewing