Lab 9—Peripheral Nervous System

Hints:

You should expect to see both the new and old-style models on the exam, so be familiar with both.
You will need to know both the Roman numeral (I-XII) as well as the name for each cranial nerve.
You will also need to know the functions of each cranial nerve. Fortunately, the names of most of these give a hint as to their function (e.g. olfactory nerve = sense of smell).
You will need to know the functional classification of each cranial nerve as a sensory, motor or mixed (both sensory and motor) nerve. (Note that motor nerves do carry proprioceptive sensory fibers, but do not carry any other kinds of sensory information.)
It is probably best to start with the numbers, as you can more-or-less count down the brainstem (just watch for where the sequence jumps around).
When counting, it is important to remember to start with II, since the first cranial nerve (Olfactory) is not present on the brain stem!
It is probably easiest to memorize the names of the cranial nerves and classification in sequence. Use of a mnemonic will help you learn these.
As with all of the pages on this site, it is best to practice using the unlabeled photos, and use the labeled photos to check your answers.