Sentences to Remember Cranial Nerves

Olfactory

The first cranial nerve responsible for the sense of smell.

Optic

The second cranial nerve responsible for vision.

Oculomotor

The third cranial nerve responsible for eye movement and pupil constriction.

Trochlear

The fourth cranial nerve responsible for controlling the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

Trigeminal

The fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Abducens

The sixth cranial nerve responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

Facial

The seventh cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression and taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Vestibulocochlear

The eighth cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance.

Glossopharyngeal

The ninth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the throat and taste from the posterior one-third of the tongue.

Vagus

The tenth cranial nerve responsible for controlling functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Accessory

The eleventh cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles involved in head movement.

Hypoglossal

The twelfth cranial nerve responsible for tongue movement.