Human Anatomy: Cranial Nerves Detailed Summary

Cranial Nerves Olfactory (I) ANSWER: Sense of Smell (Special Sensory Visceral) Optic (II) ANSWER: Vision (Special Somatic Sensory) Oculomotor (III) ANSWER: Three Rectus Muscles (Superior, Medial, Inferior) of the Eye, Levator Palpebrea, Inferior Oblique (Somatic Motor) Muscles of the Iris, Ciliary Muscles (Visceral Motor) Trochlear (IV) ANSWER: Superior Oblique Muscle (Somatic Motor) Trigeminal (V) ANSWER: V1: General Somatic Sensation from Skin of Anterior Scalp and Forehead, Upper Eyelid and Nose, Nasal Cavity Mucosa, Cornea, and Lacrimal Gland V2: General Somatic Sensation from Cheek, Upper Lid, Lower Eyelid, Nasal Cavity Mucosa, Palate, Upper Teeth V3: General Somatic Sensation from Skin of Chin and Temporal Range of the Scalp, Anterior Tongue and Lower Teeth V2: Innervates the Muscles of Mastication: Temporalis, Masseter, Pterygoids, Anterior Belly of the Digastric (Somatic Motor)