Ordinal Number
Olfactory Nerve
1st
Cranial nerve II is known as?
Optic Nerve
Main function: Vision
Optic Nerve
How many cranial nerves are there?
12 cranial nerves
Trochlear Nerve
4th
Cranial nerve V is known as?
Trigeminal nerve
What is the function of Facial Nerve?
facial expressions & taste
The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. (True or False)
True
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
8th
Which nerve is involved in neck and shoulder movement?
Accessory Nerve (XI)
What is the 5th cranial nerve and its function?
Trigeminal Nerve - face sensation & jaw movement
In Bell's Palsy one of the nerves that controls muscles in your face becomes injured or stops working properly. Typically, a person with Bell's Palsy has a difficult time tasting food. Based on that bit of information, which cranial nerve is affected?
Facial Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve and Vagus Nerve
Oculomotor (3rd), Vagus (10th)
Which of the cranial nerves is involved in the blinking reflex?
Oculomotor Nerve (III)
What is the 8th cranial nerve and its function?
Vestibulocochlear Nerve - hearing & balance
How many cranial nerves are involved with the extrinsic muscles of the eye to cause eye movement (either up or down or side to side, etc.)? Identify each.
3 cranial nerves. Oculomotor, Trochlear, and Abducens.
Hypoglossal Nerve, Glossopharyngeal Nerve, and Abducens Nerve
Hypoglossal (12th), Glossopharyngeal (9th), Abducens (6th)
These nerves are responsible for the vertical and lateral eye movement.
Trochlear nerve (IV), Abducens (VI)
Identify the function of the hypoglossal nerve and glossopharyngeal nerve.
Hypoglossal nerve is responsible for the tongue movement. Glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for taste and swallow.
State all the cranial nerves in order
Olfactory Nerve (I)
Optic Nerve (II)
Oculomotor Nerve (III)
Trochlear Nerve (IV)
Trigeminal Nerve (V)
Abducens Nerve (VI)
Facial Nerve (VII)
Vestibulocochlear Nerve (VIII)
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX)
Vagus Nerve (X)
Accessory Nerve (XI)
Hypoglossal Nerve (XII)