Cranial Nerves

Front

What is the 1st cranial nerve?

Back

Olfactory nerve - responsible for the sense of smell.

Front

What is the 2nd cranial nerve?

Back

Optic nerve - responsible for vision.

Front

What is the 3rd cranial nerve?

Back

Oculomotor nerve - controls most of the eye's movements, including constriction of the pupil.

Front

What is the 4th cranial nerve?

Back

Trochlear nerve - innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

Front

What is the 5th cranial nerve?

Back

Trigeminal nerve - responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Front

What is the 6th cranial nerve?

Back

Abducens nerve - controls the lateral rectus muscle, responsible for outward gaze.

Front

What is the 7th cranial nerve?

Back

Facial nerve - controls the muscles of facial expression and conveys taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.

Front

What is the 8th cranial nerve?

Back

Vestibulocochlear nerve - responsible for hearing and balance.

Front

What is the 9th cranial nerve?

Back

Glossopharyngeal nerve - involved in taste and swallowing.

Front

What is the 10th cranial nerve?

Back

Vagus nerve - controls functions of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.