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Cranial Nerves I-XII

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I olfactory
II optic/ocular
III ocularmotor
IV trochlear
V trigeminal
VI abducens
VII facial
VIII accoustic
IX glossopharyngeal
X vagus
XI spinal
XII hypoglossal
olfactory connects nose to the brain-sense of smell-sensory
optic/occular connects eyes to brain-transmits visual images for the brain to interpret-sensory
oculomotor connects brain to eye muscles-moves eyes, raises eyelids, constricts pupils-motor
trochlear connects brain to eye-moves upper eyelid, as well as extra occular movements-motor
trigeminal connects facial skin, teeth to brain, connects chewing muscles to brain-connects sensation from teeth to brain, transmits motor muscles to jaw for chewing-both
abducens connects brain to eye muscles-transmits messages to brain to turn eye outward- motor
facial connects taste buds to brain, brain to muscles of face-able to transmit taste from the anterior 2/3 of tongue, move facial muslces for expression as well as send messages to lacrimal and salivary glands-both
accoustic connects ear to brain-hearing as well as balance-sensory
glossopharyngeal connects tongue and throat to brain, brain to throat and salivary glands-posterior 1/3 of tongue, sends messages to make saliva and swallow-sensory
vagus connects pharnyx, larnyx, esophagus, and abd organs to brain-swallow, voice, heart rate, smooth muscle movement, resp and BP-both
spinal connects brain to trapezus and sternocleidomastoid- help with movement of these muscles-motor
hypoglossal connects brain to the tongue-movement of the tongue-motor
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