Cranial Nerves flashcards

Terms	Definitions
I. Olfactory Nerves	Smell
II. Optic Nerves	Vision
III. Oculomotor Nerves	Pupil constriction, eye movements, and opens eyelid
IV. Trochlear Nerves	Stimulate superior oblique muscle
V. Trigeminal Nerves	Sensory from face and teeth and mastication movements
VI. Abducens Nerves	Lateral eye movements
VII. Facial Nerves	Control facial expression muscles and salivation, tear secretions, and taste
VIII. Vestibulocochlear Nerves	Hearing and balance
IX. Glossopharyngeal Nerves	Monitor blood pressure from baroreceptors, salivation, and swallowing
X. Vagus Nerves	Regulation of many visceral organs, including the heart rate
XI. Accessory Nerves	Control neck, larynx, and shoulder muscles
XII. Hypoglossal Nerves	Control tongue movements

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