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Cranial nerves

Names of Cranial nerves

The cranial nerves are:

  • I-Olfactory nerve,
  • II-Optic nerve,
  • III-Oculomotor nerve,
  • IV-Trochlear nerve,
  • V-Trigeminal nerve,
  • VI-Abducens nerve,
  • VII-Facial nerve,
  • VIII-Vestibulocochlear nerve/Auditory nerve,
  • IX-Glossopharyngeal nerve,
  • X-Vagus nerve,
  • XI-Accessory nerve/Spinal accessory nerve and
  • XII-Hypoglossal nerve.

Mnemonics

As this list is important to keep in mind during the examination of the nervous system, there are many mnemonic devices in circulation to help remember the names and order of the cranial nerves. Following is a list of such mnemonics.You may choose from the list the mnemonic you feel comfortable to learn all the cranial nerves:

  1. Oh, Oh, Oh, They Traveled And Found Voldemort Guarding Very Secret Horcruxes
  2. OLd OPrah's OCcupation: TROpical TRIps ABoard FAmous VESsels, GLamorous VAcations, ACCumulating HYPe
  3. OLd OPie Opened The TRunk And Found VEry Green Vestiges And Hemp
  4. OLd OPie OCcasionally TRies TRIGonometry And Feels VEry GLOomy, VAGUe, And HYPOactive[1]
  5. On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny. Very Good Vehicle Any How
  6. On Old Olympus' Towering Tops A Friendly Viking Grew Vines and Hops
  7. On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finely Vested German Viewed A Hawk
  8. On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops
  9. On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Fat Ass German Vaults And Hops
  10. On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finn And German Vault And Hop:(Note that the Vestibulocochlear nerve is referred to by its former name, Auditory, in this mnemonic.)
  11. OLympic OPium OCcupies TROubled TRIathletes After Finishing VEgas Gambling VAcations Still High
  12. Oliver the optimistic octopus trots triumphantly about facing audiences glossily vaguely spinning hippos.: (Note that the accessory nerve is referred to by its alternative name Spinal accessory nerve, and the Vestibulocochlear nerve by its former name, Auditory, in this mnemonic.)
  13. O! O! O! There's The Abercrombie and Fitch. Very Gorgeous and Very Adorable! Ha!
  14. Orange orangutans often try to avoid feeding angry gorillas very ancient hotdogs.:(Note that the Vestibulocochlear nerve is referred to by its former name, Auditory, in these mnemonics.)
  15. On Old Olympus' Tufted Top A Fat Armed German Viewed An Hop
  16. Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet. Such Heaven!:(Note that the accessory nerve is referred to by its alternative name Spinal accessory nerve in this mnemonic.And cranial nerve VIII is referred to as both Auditory and Vestibulocochlear.)
  17. Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly
  18. OOO Truly There Are Five Very Gorgeous Vixens Awaiting Him
  19. Oh, Oh, Onward Through The Airy Facade Viewing Gorgeous Vixens Acessorizing Hopelessly :You have 1 nose, 2 eyes, and 3,4,6 makes my eyes do tricks! :This rhyme will help to remember Cranial nerve I is olfactory,II is optic and also to remember that III,IV & VI are nerves that innervate extraocular muscles attached to the eyeballs ie., cranial nerves III,IV & VI make our eyes move.
  20. One Of Our Two Timing Adults Found Very Good Values At Home.
  21. One Of Our Telugu Teachers Asked For Very Good Vada And Halwa.
  22. Orlando's Overweight Octopuses Try To Avoid Fuddrucker's And Grabbing Vienna Sausage Hamburgers
  23. On Our Overseas Trip To Argentina Found Very Grand Villas And Huts
  24. Oh Old Ouranos The Terrifying Almighty, Fearsome And Godly, Viewed All Heavenward
  25. On Old Olympus' Tiny Tops, A Friendly Viking Grew Vines And Hops.
  26. Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly.
  27. Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Virgin Girl's Vagina And Hymen
  28. One Of Our Teacher Touched And Felt Virgin Girl's Vagina And Hymen

Mnemonics

The mnemonics to remember the types of cranial nerves can be chosen from:
S = Sensory
M= Motor
B= Both (sensory + motor)...

  1. Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Bad Business Marry Money.
  2. Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Business Makes Money
  3. Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More.
  4. Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More.
  5. Small Ships Make Money, But My Brother Says Big Boats Make More.
  6. Some Say Marilyn Monroe, But My Brother Says Brigitte Bardot Mmmm Mmmmm.'
  7. Some Students Make More Bs More Boys Say Bs Bring More Master.
  8. Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Be Brave Marry Merry.
  9. Still Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Blatz Beer Makes Money (note this includes cranial nerve zero also)
     
    With the next two sentences, nouns and adjectives have a parasympathetic compound, but not the word some, i.e. III, VII, IX, X)
  10. Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More.
  11. Sally Sells Mega Monkeys, But My Brother Sells Bigger Better Mega Monkeys.
  12. Some Stars Make Money, But My Brother Says Bugs Bunny Makes More.
  13. Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More.
  14. Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says "Bitch Betta have My Money!"
  15. Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Balls Matter More.
  16. Some Say My Mom Buys Me Beer, She Better Buy Me More

See also

References

  1. ^ Saladin, Kenneth S. (2008). Human anatomy (Second Edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN 0071102094, 9780071102094. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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