In: Anatomy and Physiology
Complete the following table.
Cranial Nerve (Numeral) |
Cranial Nerve (Name) |
Sensory, Motor or Both |
Specific Functions |
Numerical | Cranial nerve Name | Sensory Motor or both | Functions |
1 |
Olfactory | Sensory | Carries smell sensation from nose to olfactory cortex |
2 | Optic | Sensory | Help in vision |
3 | Occulomotor | Motor | Supplies all Extraocular muscles (Inferior oblique,superior and Inferior Rectus ,Medial Rectus )except Lateral Rectus and Superior obliques. |
4 | Trochlear ( Pathetic) | Motor | Supplies Superior oblique muscles in both eyes . |
5 | Trigeminal | Sensory and Motor both |
Sensory supply-anterior part of tonge and soft palate Muscles of Mastication |
6 | Abducent | Motor | Supply Lateral Rectus muscles |
7 | Facial | Sensory and Motor both | Taste sensation from Anterior 2/3 rd of tongue,Movements of facial expression ,Nerve supply to glands of face ( except Parotid ) |
8 | Auditory ( Vestibulocochlear) | Sensory |
Vestibular-> Equilibrium ,balance Cochlear ->Hearing |
9 | Glossopharyngeal | Sensory and Motor both | Proprioception from Pharynx ,Larynx Palate and Eustachian tube --Taste and touch from Posterior 1/3 Rd of tongue ,Motor supply to Stylopharyngeus ,Parasympathetic supply to Parotid ,glands of face |
10 | Vagus |
Sensory and Motor both |
Sensory supply to Heart ,Lungs ,Bronchi,trachea ,Larynx and pharynx and Gastrointestinal tract,external ear Motor supply to Heart ,Lungs ,Bronchi and Gastrointestinal tract |
11 | Spinal accesory | Motor | Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius muscles . |
12 | Hypoglossal | Motor | Muscles of Tongue |