Here are a couple of mnemonic options for the cranial nerves, including the differentiation between sensory and motor innervation |
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Cranial Nerve |
Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Sensory (S), Motor (M), Both (B) |
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I. Olfactory |
On |
Oh |
Some |
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II. Ocular |
Old |
Oh |
Say |
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III. Oculomotor |
Olympus' |
Oh |
Marry |
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IV. Trochlear |
Towering |
To |
Money |
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V. Trigeminal |
Tops |
Touch |
But |
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VI. Abducens |
A |
And |
My |
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VII. Facial |
Fin |
Feel |
Brother |
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VIII. Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic |
And |
A |
Says |
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IX. Glossopharyngeal |
German |
Good |
Big |
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X. Vagus |
Viewed |
Vein |
Business |
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XI. Accessory (Spinal Accessory) |
Some |
Ah |
Makes |
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XII. Hypoglossal |
Hops |
Heaven |
Money |