Cranial Nerves
Cranial nerves are not like spinal nerves. The main differentiating feature is the houses that send the signals out to the nerves arise from the brain and spinal cord.
| Nerve | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Cranial Nerve 1 | Olfactory | Smells |
| Cranial Nerve 2 | Optic | Vision |
| Cranial Nerve 3 | Oculomotor | Eye movement |
| Cranial Nerve 4 | Trochlear | Movement of the eyes |
| Cranial Nerve 5 | Trigeminal | Sensation to your face and movement of chewing muscles |
| Cranial Nerve 6 | Abducent | Side-to-side movement of the eyes |
| Cranial Nerve 7 | Facial | Movement of your face, tearing from the lacrimal gland, taste from the front of the tongue |
| Cranial Nerve 8 | Auditory | Hearing and balance |
| Cranial Nerve 9 | Glossopharyngeal | Controls the muscles for swallowing, secretions for parotid gland, sensation to part of the tongue and ear, taste from the back of the tongue |
| Cranial Nerve 10 | Vagus | Controls the muscles in the back of the throat, helps make the abdominal organs work properly, helps regulate breathing, heart rate and blood pressure |
| Cranial Nerve 11 | Accessory | Shoulder movement |
| Cranial Nerve 12 | Hypoglossal | Supplies the muscle of the tongue |
Reference:
Thelan, L.A., Urden, L.D., Lough, M.E., Stacey, K.M. (1998).
Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology.
Mosby Inc. Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management
(3rd Edition) (pp 742-746)
Thelan, L.A., Urden, L.D., Lough, M.E., Stacey, K.M. (1998).
Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology.
Mosby Inc. Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management
(3rd Edition) (pp 742-746)
