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| No. | NERVE | GENERAL FUNCTIONS |
| I | Olfactory | sense of smell |
| II | Optic | sense of vision |
| III | Oculomotor | eye movements |
| IV | Trochlear | eye movements |
| V | Trigeminal | sensations of face, scalp, & teeth; chewing movements |
| VI | Abducens | eye movement |
| VII | Facial | sense of taste; facial muscle movement (expressions) |
| VIII | Vestibulocochlear | hearing; sense of balance |
| IX | Glossopharyngeal | sensations of throat, taste, swallowing movements; secretions of saliva |
| X | Vagus | sensations of throat, larynx, thoracic & abdominal organs; swallowing; voice production; slows heart rate; peristalsis |
| XI | Accessory | accessory shoulder and head movements |
| XII | Hypoglossal | tongue movements |
There is a catchy little mneumonic to remember the names of the cranial nerves in order:
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This one is used to remember whether the cranial nerve is Sensory (S), Motor (M), or Both (i.e. mixed; B):
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Last Updated 05/26/06