Term
CN1
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Olfactory Nerve
Sensory/Afferent
Cribriform Plate of the Ethmoid Bone
Enter the Olfactory Bulb
SENSE OF SMELL
|
|
|
Term
CN2
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function?
|
|
Definition
Optic Nerve
Sensory/Afferent
Optic Canal
VISION |
|
|
Term
CN3
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Oculomotor Nerve
Somatic/Efferent
Superior Orbital Fissure
EYE MOVEMENTS |
|
|
Term
CN4
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Trochlear
Somatic/Efferent
Superior Orbital Fissure
EYE MOVEMENTS (SUPERIOR OBLIQUE M.) |
|
|
Term
CN5
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Trigeminal Nerve
Efferent (M/S)
Superior Orbital Fissure; Foramen Rotundum, Foramen Ovale
Splits into V1 opthalmic, V2 Maxillary, & V3 Mandibular
Mastication; Sensation on Head |
|
|
Term
CN6
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Abducens
Somatic Efferent
Superior Orbital Fissure
EYE MOVEMENT (LACTERAL RECTUS M.) |
|
|
Term
CN7
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Facial
Sensory/Motor/PS
Stylomastoid Process
Motor fibers of facial expression, posterior belly of digastric, stylohyoid, and stapedius muscles(M)
taste of anterior 2/3rds of tongue (S)
parasypmathetic fibers for lacrimal, submandibular, sub lingual, nasal, and palatine glands(PS)
Mediates the efferent limb of the corneal (blink) reflex
Sensation from Palate
Auricle and external acoustic meatus |
|
|
Term
CN8
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Vestibulocochlear
Somatic Afferent
Does not leave skull
Hearing (cochlear portion)
Balance (vestibular portion)
|
|
|
Term
CN9
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Glossopharyngeal
S/M/PS
Jugular Foreman
Taste in posterior 1/3 of tongue
Motor to stylopharyngeus muscle
Parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland - secretion of saliva
afferent limb of gag reflex |
|
|
Term
CN10
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Vagus
S/M/PS
Jugular foreman
Innervation of all muscles of the larynx, pharynx (except the stylopharyngeus), palate (except tensor vali palatini), and palatoglossus muscle
mediates cough reflex
mediates efferent limb of gag reflex
sensory to auricle and external acoustic meatus
Smooth muscles and glands in thoracic and abdominal viscerae |
|
|
Term
CN11
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
Accessory nerve
M
Jugular foramen
motor fibers to trapezius and SCM |
|
|
Term
CN9
Name?
Nerve Type(s)?
Exiting Foramen?
Function? |
|
Definition
|
|
