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Cranial Nerves Neuro
cranial nerves and what they do
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nerve I | Olfactory. Sensory. Smell. |
| Nerve II | Optic. Sensory. Vision. |
| Nerve III | Oculomotor. Motor. Eyelid movement, iris and lens movement, eye movement - up, down, medial |
| Nerve IV | Trochlear. Motor. Eye movement - medial & downward |
| Nerve V | Trigeminal. Both. Face/mouth sensation, muscles of mastication (chewing) |
| Nerve VI | Abducens.Motor. Eye movement - lateral (abduction) |
| Nerve VII | Facial. Both. Facial expression, secretion of tears and saliva, taste |
| Nerve VIII | Vestibulocochlear. Sensory. Hearing, equilibrium sensation |
| Nerve IX | Glossopharyngeal. Both. Taste, blood pressure |
| Nerve X | Vagus. Both. Taste, blood pressure, heart rate, digestive stimulation |
| Nerve XI | Accessory. Motor. Trapezius and SCM, swallowing |
| Nerve XII | Hypoglossal. Motor. Tongue movement |
| Acronym for cranial nerves in order of I to XII | On Old Olympus' Towering Tops A Friendly Viking Gulps Vodka And Hops OR Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet Ah Heaven |
| Acronym for cranial nerves with sensory, motor or both in order of I to XII | Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most |