Cranial Nerve I

Olfactory Nerve

Olfactory Nerve Type

Sensory

Olfactory Nerve Innervates

Smell

Cranial Nerve II

Optic (Ocular) Nerve

Optic Nerve Type

Sensory

Optic Nerve Innervates

Vision

Cranial Nerve III

Oculomotor Nerve

Oculomotor Nerve Type

Motor

Oculomotor Nerve Innervates

Superior, medial, & inferior rectus

Inferior oblique

Cranial Nerve IV

Trochlear Nerve

Trochlear Nerve Type

Motor

Trochlear Nerve Innervates

Superior Oblique

Cranial Nerve V

Trigeminal Nerve

Trigeminal Nerve Type

Both sensory & motor

Trigeminal Nerve Innervates

Sensory: Sensation (touch) of face

Motor: Muscles of mastication

Cranial Nerve VI

Abducens Nerve

Abducens Nerve Type

Motor

Abducens Nerve Innervates

Lateral rectus (abducts eye)

Cranial Nerve VII

Facial Nerve

Facial Nerve Type

Both sensory & motor

Facial Nerve Innervates

Sensory: Taste on anterior 2/3rds of tongue

Motor: Muscles of facial expression

Cranial Nerve VIII

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

Vestibulocochlear Nerve Type

Sensory

Vestibulocochlear Nerve Innervates

Hearing & balance

Cranial Nerve IX

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Glossopharyngeal Nerve Type

Both sensory & motor

Glossopharyngeal Nerve Innervates

Sensory: Taste on posterior 1/3rd of tongue

Motor: Swallowing & gag reflex

Cranial Nerve X

Vagus Nerve

Vagus Nerve Type

Both sensory & motor

Vagus Nerve Innervates

Visceral Organs

Cranial Nerve XI

(Spinal) Accessory Nerve

Accessory Nerve Type

Motor

Accessory Nerve Innervates

Muscles of posterior/lateral neck (SCM & upper trapezius)

Cranial Nerve XII

Hypoglossal Nerve

Hypoglossal Nerve Type

Motor

Hypoglossal Nerve Innervates

Tongue movements