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Name the 12 cranial nerves and their functions

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Olfactory: transmission of olfactory impulses.

Trigemino: innervation of chewing muscles (masseter and temporary)

Optical: transmission of information related to vision to the brain.

Vagus: innervation muscles of the larynx and pharynx (except stylopharyngeal muscle)

Facial: control of salivary and lacrimal glands, muscles of facial expressions.

Troclear: eyeball movement control

Abducens: eyeball movement control

Hypoglossal: innervation of tongue muscles

Spinal: control of sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Auditory: balance control and auditory function

Oculomotor: control of eye movements, eyelid, for eye movements.

Hypoglossal: control of tongue movements

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