Download Names and functions of the cranial nerves

Name of Nerve. Function.
I
Olfactory Nerve.
Regulating the sense of
smell.
II
Optic Nerve.
Vision.
III
Oculomotor Nerve.
Pupil constriction and eye
lid movement.
IV
Trochlear Nerve.
Regulating eye movement,
laterally and downwards.
V
Trigeminal Nerve.
Processing information in
the somatosensory area of
the brain. Touch and tactile
perception.
VI
Abducens Nerve
Eye movement.
VII
Facial Nerve.
Processes taste (most of
tongue), sensory
information from the ear.
Controls muscles for facial
expression.
VIII
Vestibulocochlear Nerve.
Auditory functions. Visual
tracking, equilibrium,
balance, hearing.
Proprioception. Link with
the Autonomic Nervous
System.
IX
Glossopharyngeal Nerve.
Taste(33% of Tongue)
Sensory information from
tongue, tonsil, pharynx.
Controls some muscles in
swallowing. Speech.
X
Vagus Nerve.
Sensory motor regulation.
Autonomic functions of
organs, glands, digestion,
heart and several other
functions. Calms systems.
XI
Spinal Accessory Nerve.
Controls muscles used in
moving head.
XII
Hypoglossal Nerve.
Controls muscles of tongue.