Identifying Parts of the Brain

Function of the accessory nerve

Controls SCM and Upper Trapezius (motor only)

Function of the oculomotor nerve

Controls four intrinsic eye muscles

Function of the abducens nerve

Controls lateral rectus eye muscle (motor only)

Function of the trochlear nerve

Controls the superior oblique eye muscle

Cranial nerves in order

I) Olfactory II) Optic III) Oculomotor IV) Trochlear V) Trigeminal VI) Abducens VII) Facial VIII) Vestibulocochlear IX) Glossopharyngeal X) Vagus XI) Accessory XII) Hypoglossal

Function of the hypoglossal nerve

Movement of the intrinsic and extrinsic tongue muscles.

Function of the vestibulocochlear nerve

Receive sensory for hearing and equilibrium

Function of the optic nerve

Sense of sight

Function of the olfactory nerve

Sense of smell (sensory only)

Function of the trigeminal nerve

Sensory from scalp, face, and controls muscles of mastication

Function of the glossopharyngeal nerve

Taste and swallowing (both sensory and motor)

Function of the facial nerve

Taste to anterior 2/3 tongue and controls muscles of mastication

Function of the vagus nerve

Visceral sensory from heart and lungs and controls the throat muscles.