Anatomy - Cranial Nerves

I Olfactory

sense of smell (sensory)

II Optic

sense for vision (sensory)

III Oculomotor

eye movements (motor)

IV Trochlear

eye movements (motor)

V Trigeminal

sensations of face, scalp & teeth; chewing movements (mixed)

VI Abducens

turns eye outward (motor)

VII Facial

sense of taste; contraction of muscles of facial expression (mixed)

VIII Vestibulocochlear

sense of hearing; balance (sensory)

IX Glossopharyngeal

sensations of throat, taste; swallowing movements, secretion of saliva (mixed)

X Vagus

sensations of throat, larynx, thoracic & abdominal organs; swallowing, voice production, slows heartbeat, accelerates peristalsis, gut movements (mixed)

XI Accessory (spinal)

shoulder movements, turn head (motor)

XII Hypoglossal

tongue movements (motor)