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Overview of Cranial Nerves

• Importance of knowing cranial nerves for exam
• Questions may ask for the number and function of each cranial nerve.

Cranial Nerve Details

1. Olfactory Nerve (Cranial Nerve I)

• Function: Sense of smell

1. Optic Nerve (Cranial Nerve II)

• Function: Sense of sight

1. Ocular Motor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III)

• Function: Eye movement

1. Trochlear Nerve (Cranial Nerve IV)

• Function: Eye movement

1. Abducens Nerve (Cranial Nerve VI)

• Function: Eye movement

1. Trigeminal Nerve (Cranial Nerve V)

• Function: Sensation from forehead, cheekbone, and jaw

1. Facial Nerve (Cranial Nerve VII)

• Function: Sensory and motor functions of the face

1. Vestibulocochlear Nerve (Cranial Nerve VIII)

• Function: Hearing and balance

1. Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Cranial Nerve IX)

• Function: Tongue, speech, and swallowing

1. Vagus Nerve (Cranial Nerve X)
   • Unique because it innervates organs outside the head and neck