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Cranial Nerves
Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology
| Nerve | Function | Roman Numeral | Sensory/Motor/Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olfactory | Smell | I | Sensory |
| Optic | Vision | II | Sensory |
| Ocularmotor | Pupil constriction, eye movements, opens eye lid | III | Motor |
| Trochlear | Movement of oblique muscles to move eyeball | IV | Motor |
| Trigeminal | Sensation of face and teeth, chewing | V | Both |
| Abducens | Moves eyeball laterally | VI | Motor |
| Facial | Face movements, saliva gland, tear production, taste | VII | Motor |
| Vestibulocochlear | Hearing and balance | VIII | Sensory |
| Glossopharyngeal | Monitor blood pressure, salivation and swallowing | IX | Both |
| Vagus | Regulation of visceral organs and heart rate | X | Both |
| Accessory | Control neck, larynx shoulder muscles | XI | Motor |
| Hypoglossal | Control of tongue movements (No Taste) | XII | Motor |