Cranial Nerves Flashcards

Flashcards for cranial nerves based on the lecture notes.

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A mnemonic to remember the names of the cranial nerves: Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal

Olfactory

The first cranial nerve, responsible for smell.

Optic

The second cranial nerve, responsible for vision.

Oculomotor

The third cranial nerve, controls eye movement, pupil constriction, and upper eyelid elevation.

Trochlear

The fourth cranial nerve, controls superior oblique muscle for eye movement.

Trigeminal

The fifth cranial nerve, responsible for facial sensation, chewing.

Abducens

The sixth cranial nerve, controls lateral rectus muscle for eye abduction.

Facial

The seventh cranial nerve, controls facial expression, taste, and salivation.

Vestibulocochlear (Auditory)

The eighth cranial nerve, responsible for hearing and balance.

Glossopharyngeal

The ninth cranial nerve, responsible for taste, swallowing, and salivation.

Vagus

The tenth cranial nerve, controls parasympathetic functions, sensation, and motor control in thorax and abdomen.

Accessory (Spinal Accessory)

The eleventh cranial nerve, controls muscles of the neck and upper back.

Hypoglossal

The twelfth cranial nerve, controls tongue movement.

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Mnemonic to remember if each nerve is Sensory, Motor, or Both.

Sensory Nerves

Olfactory and Optic

Motor Nerves

Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Accessory, and Hypoglossal

Both (Sensory and Motor) Nerves

Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal, and Vagus