Cranial Nerves

    Cards (18)

    • Sense of smell
      OLFACTORY NERVE
    • Sense of vision
      OPTIC NERVE
    • Tests for Cranial Nerve II
      SNELLEN’S CHART & CONFRONTATION TEST
    • What are the cranial nerves responsible for the extraocular movements?
      CRANIAL NERVES III, IV, VI
    • What is the extraocular muscle responsible for CN IV?
      SUPERIOR OBLIQUE
    • What is the extraocular muscle responsible for CN VI?
      LATERAL RECTUS
    • What is the reflex tested in CN III?
      PUPILLARY REFLEX
    • What are the 3 divisions of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
      OPHTHALMIC, MAXILLARY, & MANDIBULAR
    • What is the reflex tested in trigeminal nerve (CN V)?
      CORNEAL/BIN REFLEX
    • Responsible for the sense of taste on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.
      FACIAL NERVE CN VII
    • Responsible for hearing acuity.
      COCHLEA
    • Responsible for balance.
      VESTIBULAR SYSTEM
    • what cranial nerve is the vestibulocochlear?
      CN VIII
    • Responsible for the upward movement of soft palate and gag reflex.
      GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL CN IX
    • Sense of taste in the posterior 1/3 of the tongue.
      GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL CN IX
    • Responsible for swallowing and speaking.
      VAGUS NERVE CN X
    • Responsible for shoulder movement.
      ACCESSORY NERVE CN XI
    • Responsible for tongue movements.
      HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE CN XII