Cranial nerves, locations, and functions

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I. Olfactory (sensory or motor)

Sensory

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II. Optic (sensory or motor)

Sensory

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III. Oculomotor (sensory or motor)

Motor

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IV. Trochlear (sensory or motor)

Motor

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V. Trigeminal (sensory or motor)

Both

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VI. Abducens (sensory or motor)

Motor

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VII. Facial (sensory or motor)

Both

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VIII. Vestibulocochlear (sensory or motor)

Sensory

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IX. Glossopharyngeal (sensory or motor)

Both

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X. Vagus(sensory or motor)

Both

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XI. Accessory (sensory or motor)

Motor

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XII. Hypoglossal (sensory or motor)

Motor

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Olfactory nerve (number)

I.

<p>I.</p>
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Optic nerve (number)

II.

<p>II.</p>
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Oculomotor nerve (number)

III.

<p>III.</p>
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Trochlear nerve (number)

IV.

<p>IV.</p>
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Trigeminal nerve (number)

V.

<p>V.</p>
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Abducens nerve (number)

VI.

<p>VI.</p>
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Facial nerve (number)

VII.

<p>VII.</p>
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Vestibulocochlear nerve (number)

VIII.

<p>VIII.</p>
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Glossopharyngeal nerve (number)

IX.

<p>IX.</p>
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Vagus nerve (number)

X.

<p>X.</p>
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Accessory nerve (number)

XI.

<p>XI.</p>
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Hypoglossal nerve (number)

XII.

<p>XII.</p>
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Olfactory function

Smell

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Optic function

Vision

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oculomotor function

Move eyes up

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trochlear functions

Move eyes down

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trigeminal function

Chewing and facial sensations

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abducens function

Moves eyes laterally

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facial function

Facial expressions and taste

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vestibulocochlear function

Balance and hearing

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glossopharyngeal function

Taste and swallow

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vagus function

Autonomic functions and pharynx larynx sensations

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Accessory functions

Shrug shoulders and move neck

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hypoglossal function

Move tongue