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NURS CheatSheet Cranial-Nerves

The document discusses the 12 cranial nerves, including their functions and mnemonics to remember them. The cranial nerves exit from the brain and innervate various parts of the head and neck. They are named and numbered in Roman numerals based on their location from front to back of the brain. Each nerve has sensory, motor, or both functions. Mnemonics are provided to help remember the cranial nerve names and numbers.

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NURS CheatSheet Cranial-Nerves

The document discusses the 12 cranial nerves, including their functions and mnemonics to remember them. The cranial nerves exit from the brain and innervate various parts of the head and neck. They are named and numbered in Roman numerals based on their location from front to back of the brain. Each nerve has sensory, motor, or both functions. Mnemonics are provided to help remember the cranial nerve names and numbers.

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CRANIAL NERVES

WATCH VIDEO!
The 12 cranial nerves as
they exit from the brain
III II I and the primary sites of
IV innervation
VI

LEARNING TIP
V
Assess cranial nerves three, four, and
VII
six to see if the eyes do tricks.

VIII

EXAM HINT
X
Cranial nerves are named and num-
bered in Roman numerals according
IX to their location, from the front to the
XII XI back of the brain.

Sensory, motor,
Cranial nerve Function Mnemonic
or both

I Olfactory Smell Only Some

II Optic Ability to see One Say

Eye movement, pupillary constriction, accommodation,


III Oculomotor Of Marry
eyelid opening

IV Trochlear Eye movement (up & down, back & forth) The Money

V Trigeminal Facial sensation, taste & jaw movements Two But

VI Abducens Abduction of eyes Athletes My

VII Facial Facial expression & taste Felt Brother

VIII Vestibulocochlear Sense of hearing & balance Very Says

IX Glossopharyngeal Taste & swallow Good Big

X Vagus Digestion & heart rate Victorious Brains

XI Accessory Movement of head and shoulders And Matter

XII Hypoglossal Tongue movement Healthy. More

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