Front
Mnemonic for Cranial Nerve Function (Sensory/Motor/Both)
Back
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S=Sensory, M=Motor, B=Both (in order from I to XII).
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12 Cranial Nerves - Complete Study Guide
Master all 12 cranial nerves with functions, innervations, and clinical correlations. Essential for anatomy and neuroscience.
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Front
Cranial Nerve Brainstem Origins (Rule of 4s)
Back
Midbrain (3-4), Pons (5-8), Medulla (9-12)
CN I and II originate from the forebrain/cerebrum.
Front
Which Cranial Nerves carry Parasympathetic fibers?
Back
CN III, VII, IX, and X
Mnemonic: 1973 (9, 7, 3) plus the Vagus nerve.
Front
Cranial Nerves involved in Eye Movement
Back
CN III (Oculomotor), IV (Trochlear), and VI (Abducens)
Mnemonic: LR6SO4R3 (Lateral Rectus 6, Superior Oblique 4, Rest 3).
Front
CN I - Olfactory (Function)
Back
Sensory (Special Visceral Afferent)
Responsible for the sense of smell.
Front
CN I - Olfactory (Structures)
Back
Olfactory epithelium and bulbs
Passes through the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone.
Front
CN I - Olfactory (Clinical/Mnemonic)
Back
Anosmia
Loss of smell, often caused by head trauma or COVID-19.
Front
CN II - Optic (Function)
Back
Sensory (Special Somatic Afferent)
Responsible for vision.
Front
CN II - Optic (Structures)
Back
Retina and Optic Chiasm
Exits the skull via the optic canal.
Front
CN II - Optic (Clinical/Mnemonic)
Back
Bitemporal Hemianopsia
Tunnel vision caused by a lesion at the optic chiasm.
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