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The 12 Cranial Nerves
paramedic studies
12 cards·by nasonrumfield
2017
What is the 1st Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Olfactory - smell
What is the 2nd Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Optic - vision
What is the 3rd Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Oculomotor - movement of the eye, pupil, and eyelid
What is the 4th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Trochlear - movement of the eye
What is the 5th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Trigeminal - Chewing, pain, temperature, touch of the mouth and face
What is the 6th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Abducens - movement of the eye
What is the 7th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Facial - movement of the face, tears, salivation and taste
What is the 8th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Auditory - hearing and balance
What is the 9th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Swallowing, taste, and sensations in the mouth and pharynx
What is the 10th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Vagus - Sensation and movement of the pharynx, larynx, thorax, and GI system
What is the 11th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Accessory - Movement of the head and shoulders
What is the 12th Cranial Nerve? And what is its function?
Hypoglossal - Movement of the tongue