Ordinal Number
Nerves
Functions
General
100

Olfactory Nerve

1st

100

Cranial nerve II is known as?

Optic Nerve

100

Main function: Vision

Optic Nerve

100

How many cranial nerves are there?

12 cranial nerves

200

Trochlear Nerve

4th

200

Cranial nerve V is known as?

Trigeminal nerve


200

What is the function of Facial Nerve?

facial expressions & taste

200

The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. (True or False)

True

300

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

8th

300

Which nerve is involved in neck and shoulder movement?


Accessory Nerve (XI)

300

What is the 5th cranial nerve and its function?

Trigeminal Nerve - face sensation &  jaw movement

300

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

400

Oculomotor Nerve and Vagus Nerve

Oculomotor (3rd), Vagus (10th)

400

Which of the cranial nerves is involved in the blinking reflex?

Oculomotor Nerve (III)

400

What is the 8th cranial nerve and its function?

Vestibulocochlear Nerve - hearing & balance

400

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.

500

Hypoglossal Nerve, Glossopharyngeal Nerve, and Abducens Nerve

Hypoglossal (12th), Glossopharyngeal (9th), Abducens (6th)

500

These nerves are responsible for the vertical and lateral eye movement.

Trochlear nerve (IV), Abducens (VI)

500

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.

500

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)