Cranial Nerves

The first cranial nerve

olfactory

The second cranial nerve

Optic

the third cranial nerve

oculomotor

the fourth cranial nerve

trochlear

the fifth cranial nerve

trigeminal

the sixth cranial nerve

abducens

the seventh cranial nerve

facial

the eighth cranial nerve

vestibulocochlear

the ninth cranial nerve

glossopharyngeal

the tenth cranial nerve

vagus

the eleventh cranial nerve

spinal accessory

the twelfth cranial nerve

Hypoglossal

What does the olfactory nerve do?

associated with sense of smell

What does the optic nerve do?

associated with sense of sight

what does the oculomotor nerve do?

raises eyelids and moves eye

what does the trochlear nerve do?

smallest nerves that raise eyelids and move eyes

what does the ophthalmic trigeminal nerve do?

brings impulses to the brain from the surface of the eyes

What does the maxillary trigeminal nerve do?

transmits impulses from teeth and upper lip

What does the mandibular trigeminal nerve do?

transmits impulses to the muscles of mastication

What are the 3 trigeminal types?

ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular

What does the abducens nerve do?

sends impulses to muscles that move the eyes

what does the facial nerve do?

senses taste and sends impulses to muscles for facial expressions

what does the vestibulocochlear nerve do?

transmits impulses associated with hearing

what does the glossopharyngeal nerve do?

carry impulses from pharynx, tonsils, and tongue, and transmit impulses to help with swallowing.

what does the vagus nerve do?

transmits impulses associated with speech

what does the spinal accessory nerve do?

transmits impulses to the muscles of the neck and back

what does the hypoglossal nerve do?

transmits impulses to muscles that move the tongue

What type of nerve is olfactory?

sensory

What type of nerve is optic?

sensory

What type of nerve is oculomotor?

motor

What type of nerve is trochlear?

motor

what type of nerve is trigeminal?

mixed

what type of nerve is ophthalmic trigeminal?

sensory

What type of nerve is maxillary trigeminal?

sensory

What type of nerve is mandibular trigeminal?

motor

What type of nerve is abducens?

motor

What type of nerve is facial?

mixed

What type of nerve is vestibulocochlear?

sensory

What type of nerve is glossopharyngeal?

mixed

What type of nerve is vagus?

mixed

What type of nerve is spinal accessory?

motor

What type of nerve is hypoglossal?

motor