Cranial Nerves: Types, Innervations In Addition To Functions



Name
Types of fibre
Organs innervated
Functions
1.    Olfactory
Sensory
Olfactory mucus membranes
Smell
2.    Optic
Sensory
Retina
Vision
3.    Oculomotor
Motor
Eyeball muscles
Eyeball movement, command ciliary muscles, tear gland
4.    Trochlear
Motor
Eyeball muscles
Eyeball movement
5.    Trigeminal
Mixed
Skin, oral mucosa, muscles of head, face, mouth
Cutaneous sensation, musculus movement
6.    Abducens
Motor
Eyeball muscles
Eyeball movement
7.    Facial
Mixed
Taste buds, salivary glands, facial in addition to cervix muscles
Taste, salivation, movement, tear secretion,
8.     Vestibulo-cochlear (auditory nerve)  
Sensory
Internal ear
Hearing, equilibrium
9.     Glosso-pharyngeal 
Mixed
Pharynx, salivary glands, tongue
Taste, salivation, swallowing
10. Vagus 
Mixed
Pharynx, respiratory tract, heart, pancreas, alimentary canal, blood vessels
Gastric in addition to pancreatic secretion, cardiac slowing, gastro-intestinal movement, respiratory reflexes, vasomotor reflexes
11. Spinal accessory
Motor
Neck & shoulder muscles, thoracic in addition to abdominal viscera
Muscle movements, visceral reflexes
12. Hypoglossal
Motor
Muscles of the tongue
Tongue movements

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