Names of Cranial Nerves
Numbers Cranial Nerves
Type of Cranial Nerves
Dysfunctions of Cranial Nerves
Function of Cranial Nerves
100

CN VIII

What is the vestibulocochlear?

100
Hypoglossal nerve
What is CN XII?
100
Weakness of the palate and/or pharynx & inability to swallow can be caused by damage to this nerve.
What is the glossopharyngeal nerve?
100
Function of the hypoglossal nerve.
What is movement of the tongue.
200
Facial nerve
What is CN VII?
200
What type of nerve are the oculomotor and trochlear nerves.
What is motor?
200

Anosmia can be caused by damage to this nerve.

What is the olfactory nerve?

200

Function of the vestibulocochlear nerve.

What is hearing and balance.

300
CN X
What is the Vagus nerve?
300
Trigeminal Nerve
What is CN V?
300
What type of nerve is the hypoglossal.
What is motor?
300

Dysarthria and Bell's Palsy can be caused by damage to this nerve.

What is the facial nerve?

300
Main functions of the (spinal) accessory nerve.
What is movement of the shoulders (sternocleidomastoid) and turning of the head (trapezius)?
400
What type of nerve is the facial nerve?
What is both?
400

Diplopia, strabismus, & nystagmus can be caused by damage to these nerves.

What are the oculomotor, trochlear, & Abducens nerves?

400

Function of the Abducens nerve.

What is lateral (outward) eye movement?

500
CN XI
What is the (spinal) accessory nerve
500

Loss of facial sensation, corneal reflex, & chewing motion can be caused by damage to this nerve.

What is the trigeminal nerve?

500

Function of the trochlear nerve.

What is down and medial (inward) eye movement?

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