Cranial Nerves
The twelve conventional cranial nerves of the human body, each with its number and a short summary of its main function.
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| ID | Number | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Olfactory | Conveys information giving rise to the sense of smell |
| 2 | 2 | Optic | Transmits visual information |
| 3 | 3 | Oculomotor | Coordinate eye movement |
| 4 | 4 | Trochlear | Coordinate eye movement |
| 5 | 5 | Trigeminal | Provide sensation to the skin of the face and also controls the muscles of chewing |
| 6 | 6 | Abducens | Coordinate eye movement |
| 7 | 7 | Facial | Controls most muscles of facial expression, supplies the sensation of taste from the front two-thirds of the tongue, and controls the stapedius muscle |
| 8 | 8 | Vestibulocochlear | Supplies information relating to balance and hearing |
| 9 | 9 | Glossopharyngeal | Supplies the stylopharyngeus muscle and provides sensation to the oropharynx and back of the tongue |
| 10 | 10 | Vagus | Provides sensory and parasympathetic supply to structures in the neck and also to most of the organs in the chest and abdomen |
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Last checked against sources: October 16, 2026.
Last changed: October 16, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
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