Ronalyn P.

Alfonso September 13, 2022

BSP-2B

Physiological/Biological Psychology
Table 1.
Cranial Nerves Has Sensory Function Has Motor Function Functions
I. Olfactory Smell No Sense of smell, it is one of the
few nerves that are capable of
regeneration.
II. Optic Vision No Carries visual information from
the retina of the eye to the brain.
III. Oculomotor No Yes Controls most of the eye’s
movements, the constriction of
the pupil, and maintains an
open eyelid.
IV. Trochlear No Yes Innervates the superior oblique
muscle of the eye, which
controls rotational movement.
V. Trigeminal General Sensation Yes Responsible for sensation and
motor function in the face and
mouth.
VI. Abducens No Yes Innervates the lateral rectus
muscle of the eye, which
controls lateral movement.
VII. Facial Taste Yes Controls the muscles of facial
expression, and functions in the
conveyance of taste sensations
from the anterior two-thirds of
the tongue and oral cavity.
VIII. Vestibulocochlear Hearing and Balance Yes Responsible for transmitting
sound and equilibrium
(balance) information from the
inner ear to the brain.
IX. Glossopharyngeal Taste Yes Receives sensory information
from the tonsils, the pharynx,
the middle ear, and the rest of
the tongue.
X. Vagus Taste Yes Responsible for many tasks,
including heart rate,
gastrointestinal peristalsis,
sweating, and muscle
movements in the mouth,
 including speech and keeping
the larynx open for breathing.
XI. Accessory No Yes Controls specific muscles of the
shoulder and neck.
XII. Hypoglossal No Yes Controls the tongue movements
of speech, food manipulation,
and swallowing.

Table 2.
Cranial Nerves Location Structure being Supplied Fibers
I. Olfactory Roof of Nasal Cavity Nasal Cavity Special Visceral Afferent

II. Optic Retina Photoreceptors Special Sensory Afferent

III. Oculomotor Midbrain Superior Rectus, Levator General Somatic Efferent

palpebrae superioris, Inferior and General Visceral
Rectus, Inferior Oblique, Efferents
Medial Rectus, Pupil, and
Ciliaris
IV. Trochlear Midbrain Superior Oblique General Somatic Efferent

V. Trigeminal Mesencephalic Skin of scalp, eyelids, General Somatic Efferent

Nucleus (Midbrain), forehead, conjunctiva,
Principal Pontine External ear, Skin of Jaw, skin
Nucelus (Pons), Spinal and nose. Nasal and oral
Nucleus (Medulla), cavity
Trigeminal Motor
Nucleus (Pons)
VI. Abducens Pons Lateral Rectus General Somatic Efferent
VII. Facial Pons Muscle of facial expression, Special Visceral Afferent,
Stapedius, Lacrimal glands, General Visceral
Nasal glands, Palatine glands Efferent, Special Visceral
Afferent
VIII. Vestibulocochlear Pons, Medulla Junction Vestibule, Semicircular Special Sensory Afferent
canals, Cochlea
IX. Glossopharyngeal Medulla Stylopharyngeus Special Visceral Efferent,
General Visceral
Afferent, General
Sensory Afferent
X. Vagus Medulla Pharynx, Larynx, Heart, General Visceral
thoracic and viscera Efferent, Special Visceral
Afferent, Special Visceral
 Efferent, General
Visceral Afferent

XI. Accessory Cranial, Spinal SCM, Trapezius General Somatic

Efferent, Special Visceral
Efferent

XII. Hypoglossal Medulla Intrinsic & Extrinsic, Muscles General Somatic Efferent
of tongue