| CN fiber type |
 |
|
| Name |
 |
|
| Function |
 |
|
| GSE |
General Somatic Efferent |
ocular movement and movement of tongue |
| GVE |
General Visceral Efferent |
parasympathetic |
| SVE |
Special Visceral Efferent; also known as branchial motor |
supplies muscles; deals with facial expression |
| GSA |
General Somatic Afferent |
sensory; supplies skin and proprioceptors; muscle skin bones and joints |
| GVA |
General Visceral Afferent |
visceral organs, blood vessels, pain from organs |
| SSA |
Special Somatic Afferent |
Hearing, balance, sight |
| SVA |
Special Visceral Afferent |
Taste and smell |