Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens,
Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus,
Accessory, Hypoglossal – Motor/Sensory/Both, LR6-
SO4-R3, Superior/Inferior Orbital Fissure,
Cribriform Plate, Optic Canal, Jugular Foramen,
Hypoglossal Canal, Parasympathetic Ganglia
(Ciliary, Otic, Pterygopalatine, Submandibular),
Taste Ant/Post Tongue, Muscles of Mastication,
Extraocular Muscles, Facial Expression, Bells Palsy,
Abducens/Medial Strabismus, Hypoglossal Palsy,
Vestibular/ Cochlear Branches, Vagus
Thoracoabdominal Innervation, Foramen Exits,
Clinical Lesions, Frey’s Syndrome, Visual Field
Defects, Anosmia, Diplopia, Jaw Deviation
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Mnemonic Cranial Nerves (In Order)
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Once
One
Takes
The
Anatomy
Final
Very
Good
Vodka
Alleviates
Headaches
Olfactory n.
Optic n.
Oculomotor n.
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, Trochlear n.
Trigeminal n.
Abducent n.
Facial n.
Vestibulocochlear n.
Glossopharyngeal n.
Vagus n.
Accessory n.
Hypoglossal n.
Mnemonic Cranial Nerves (In Order) Motor v. Sensory vs. Both
Some
Say
Marry
Money
But
My
Brother
Says
Big
Brains
Matter
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Olfactory n. (Sensory)
Optic n. (Sensory)
Oculomotor n. (Motor)
Trochlear n. (Motor)
Trigeminal n. (Both)
Abducent n. (Motor)
Facial n. (Both)
Vestibulocochlear n. (Sensory)
Glossopharyngeal n. (Both)
Vagus n. (Both)
Accessory n. (Motor)
Hypoglossal n. (Motor)
Mnemonic for CN6, 4, 3
LR6-SO4-R3
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