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Cranial Nerves
Special functions of the cranial nerves
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
12/16/2011

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Term
I(1) - Olfactory
Definition
Sensory
Scent
Term
II(2) - Optic
Definition
Sensory
Sight
Term
III(3) - Oculomotor
Definition
Motor
Eye Movement - innervates most of the eye muscles including:
superior rectus
inferior rectus
medial rectus
inferior oblique
Term
IV(4) - Trochlear
Definition
Motor
Eye Movement - innervates superior oblique
Term
V(5) - Trigeminal
Definition
Mixed
Sensory and motor to/from the face
Term
VI(6) - Abducens
Definition
Motor
Eye Movement - innervates lateral rectus
Term
VII(7) - Facial
Definition
Mixed
Sensory and motor to/from face
Term
VIII(8) - Vestibulocochlear
Definition
Sensory
Balance and Equilibrium = vestibular branch
Hearing = cochlear branch
Term
IX(9) - Glossopharyngeal
Definition
Mixed
Sensory and motor to/from neck and head
Term
X(10) - Vagus
Definition
Mixed
Sensory and motor to/from thorax and abdomen
Term
XI(11) - Accessory
Definition
Motor
Movement - upper back and neck
Term
XII(12) - Hypoglossal
Definition
Motor
Movement - muscles of the tongue
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