SLP Cranial Nerves

Trigeminal

The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication

Facial

Facial expresions, sense of taste on anterior 2/3's of tongue (sweet and salty)

Vagus

Largest cranial nerve; helps control blood pressure; slows heart rate; simulates digestive organs; taste; gag reflexes; vocal cords

Accessory

Motor,Neck muscle. Resistance Shrug shoulders, turn head

Vestibulocochlear

Hearing and equilibrium

Glossopharyngeal

Sense of taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue (bitter) and aids vagus in swallowing

Cranial Nerve V (5)

Trigeminal= tactile facial sensation, movement of muscles for chewing

Sensory= Face, jaw & mouth
Motor= Jaw & soft palate

Cranial Nerve VII (7)

Facial= taste, movement of facial muscles

Sensory= taste, mucous membrane of soft palate and pharynx
Motor= face & lips

Cranial Nerve VIII (8)

Vestibulocochlear= hearing and equilibrium

Sensory= hearing & balance

Cranial Nerve IX (9)

Glossopharyngeal= taste, gag reglex, elevation of palate and larynx for swallow

Sensory= taste, mucous membrane of the pharynx, middle ear, and mouth
Motor= pharynx

Cranial Nerve X (10)

Vagus= taste, elevation of palate, movement of the pharynx and larynx

Sensory= mucous membrane of pharynx, larynx, soft palate, tongue & lungs
Motor= larynx & pharynx

Cranial Nerve XI (11)

Accessory=turn head, shrug shoulders, movements of palate, pharynx, and larynx

Motor= soft palate, larynx, pharynx & neck

Cranial Nerve XII (12)

Hypoglossal= movement of the tongue

Sensory= tongue
Motor= tongue