Trigeminal V
sends taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and also controls facial expressions, lacrimal and salivary glands.
Accessory XI
controls swallowing and monitoring blood pressure in the carotid artery.
Abducens VI
is a mixed nerve providing taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue, controlling swallowing and muscles of the neck.
Olfactory I
transmits light and images from the eyes to the visual cortex.
Oculomotor III
predominantly controls eyelid movements such as blinking.
Vestibulocochlear VIII
is a sensory nerve functioning in hearing and equilibrium.
Trochlear IV
is a sensory nerve situated immediately superior to the nasal cavity.
Hypoglossal XII
is a complex nerve controlling digestive, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions. It is also the only nerve that descends below the neck.
Glossopharyngeal IX
controls the tongue movement during swallowing and speech.
Facial VII
controls the lateral movement of the eye.
Optic II
is a sensory nerve functioning in hearing and equilibrium.
Vagus X
is the largest cranial nerve, innervating the forehead, maxilla, and the mandible.