Cranial Nerves

Question 1

Olfactory nerve

Answer 1

-sensory
-smell

Question 2

Optic nerve

Answer 2

-sensory
-vision

Question 3

Oculomotor nerve

Answer 3

-motor
-eye movements, opening of eyelid, pupillary constriction

Question 4

Trochlear nerve

Answer 4

-motor
-eye movements

Question 5

Trigeminal nerve

Answer 5

-mixed
- touch, temperature, and pain sensation from upper and lower face
motor function: mastication

Question 6

Abducens nerve

Answer 6

-motor
-Lateral eye movement

Question 7

Facial nerve

Answer 7

-mixed
-sensory function: taste
motor function: facial expression; secretion of tears, saliva and oral mucus

Question 8

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Answer 8

-sensory
-hearing and equilibrium

Question 9

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Answer 9

-mixed
-sensory function: taste; touch, pressure, pain, temperature sensation from tongue and outer ear
motor function: salivation, swallowing, gagging

Question 10

Vagus nerve

Answer 10

-mixed
-sensory function: taste, sensation of hunger
motor function: swallowing, speech, deceleration of heart, bronchoconstriction

Question 11

Accessory nerve

Answer 11

-motor
-swallowing; head, neck and shoulder movements

Question 12

Hypoglossal nerve

Answer 12

-motor
-tongue movements of speech, food manipulation and swallowing