Cranial nerves

Front

What is the function of the Accessory nerve (nerve 11)?

Back

The Accessory nerve allows neck and shoulder movements, including rotation, flexion, and extension.

Front

What is the function of the Trochlear nerve (nerve 4)?

Back

The Trochlear nerve allows eye movement down, out, and in.

Front

What functions does the Facial nerve (nerve 7) serve?

Back

The Facial nerve controls facial movements, supplies glands, provides partial taste, and sensations from the outer ear.

Front

What is the role of the Glossopharyngeal nerve (nerve 9)?

Back

The Glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for throat sensation, inner ear sensation, back of tongue sense, and throat muscle movement.

Front

What is the primary function of the Hypoglossal nerve (nerve 12)?

Back

The Hypoglossal nerve controls tongue movement.

Front

What are cranial nerves?

Back

Cranial nerves are a set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and primarily serve the head and neck.

Front

How many cranial nerves are there?

Back

There are twelve cranial nerves.

Front

What is the role of the Olfactory nerve (nerve 1)?

Back

The Olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell.

Front

What is the function of the Optic nerve (nerve 2)?

Back

The Optic nerve is responsible for vision.

Front

What does the Oculomotor nerve (nerve 3) control?

Back

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