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.