Cranial Nerves

olfactory

I, sensory, sensory information from the nose

optic

II, sensory, sensory information from the eyes

oculomotor

III, motor, motor information to most rectus and inferior oblique muscles for eye movement

trochlear

IV, motor, motor information to superior oblique muscle to cause eye movement

trigeminal

V, both, sensory information from and motor information to the face, motor information for chewing

abducens

VI, motor, motor information to lateral rectus muscle to cause eye movement

facial

VII, both, sensory information from anterior part of the tongue, motor information to the face, innervates lacrimal, salivary, and other glands

vestibulocochlear

VIII, sensory, sensory information from the ear for hearing and equilibrium

glossopharyngeal

IX, both, sensory information from posterior part of the tongue, motor information to tongue and throat

vagus

X, both, sensory information from abdomen, thorax, neck, and root of tongue, motor information to heart, digestive organs, spleen, and kidneys

accessory

XI, motor, motor information for swallowing

hypoglossal

XII, motor, motor information to the tongue