12 Cranial Nerves - Critical to know for Head Injuries-memory devices

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List of mnemonics for the cranial nerves

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Cranial nerves
CN I – Olfactory
CN II – Optic
CN III – Oculomotor
CN IV – Trochlear
CN V – Trigeminal
CN VI – Abducens
CN VII – Facial
CN VIII –Vestibulocochlear
CN IX – Glossopharyngeal
CN X – Vagus
CN XI – Spinal accessory
CN XII – Hypoglossal
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Contents   [hide]  1 Mnemonics for the nerves 2 Mnemonics for the type of nerve 3 Mnemonics for the foramina 4 References

As one author has noted, "Generations of biology and medical students have relied on mnemonic (memory-aiding) phrases and ditties, ranging from sublimely silly to the unprintably ribald, to help them remember the cranial nerves..."^[1]

The cranial nerves are:

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

[edit]Mnemonics for the nerves

A mnemonic uses, at the least, the first letter of each of the 12 nerves, in order. Examples listed below are those that have been published in textbooks:

• On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops^[2] [3][4]

Other variations have been composed more informally by individual persons and propagated to attain widespread notability, such as the ones below:

• Old Open Oceans Trouble Tribesmen About Far Ventures, Global Vacations, Accusing Hydrophobia
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Virgin Girls Vagina, And Hymen/Hooters
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Vagina, God Vaginas Are Hot
• Orange Oregon O-lineman Tried Track And Field, Victory Gave Virginia School Honor
• On Occasion Olsen Twins Try Anal Fucking Versus Giving Very Awesome Handjobs
• On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny, Very Good Vehicle Any How
• Once One Openly Told Tourists About Fighting Vampires Gobling Various Antelope Herds
• On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Friendly Viking Grew Vines And Hops
• Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly.
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good' Velvet Aah Hah
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Guy's Vein And Hotdog
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Vibes AHhhh
• One Of Old Trained Teacher Ask For A Girl Vadai And Halva
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Fondle A Gorgeous Very Super Human
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables, Such Heaven
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Take A Family Vacation! Go Vegas After Hours
• Only Owls Observe Them Traveling And Finding Voldemort Guarding Very Secret Horcruxes
• Old Opie Occasionally Tries Trigonometry And Feels Very Gloomy, Vague And Hypoactive
• Old Oprah Occasionally Trots Triumphantly About, Farting Velveeta Globs, Vaunting Accolades Hysterically
• Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Vintage Green Velvet, Simply Heaven
• Old, Oliver, Ogg, Traveled, To, Africa, For, Very, Good, Vacations, And, Holidays
• Once On October Thirteenth, Troublesome Abductors Filched Various Golden Valuables And Heirlooms
• Oprah Ought Order Tasty Treats And Finally Value Growing Voluptuous And Happy
• Old Officers Often Trust The Army For A Glory Vague And Hypothetical

[edit]Mnemonics for the type of nerve

Mnemonics for the type of nerve or its function rely upon the letters S, M and B for sensory, motor or both. The mnemonics to remember the types of cranial nerves can be chosen from:
S = Sensory
M = Motor
B = Both (sensory + motor)

A common mnemonic for the functions of the first through twelfth nerves, is "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Business Makes Money." ^[3]

Another common variation of this is "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most." (or Big/Bouncy Boobs) (or Big Bucks)

• Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More." (or Bouncy Boobs)
• Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Baked Brownies Matter Most."
• Some Say Mind Matters, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More." (or Bouncy Boobs)
• Silly Superman Made Mortal Brothers Make Bets Since Both Boys Made Money"
• Some Say Money Matters, But My Beloved Says Being Beloved Matters More."

Or to include the three Trigeminal branches: Some say money matters, some say banks, my brother says big brains matter most.

[edit]Mnemonics for the foramina

To remember the skull foramina (plural of foramen) from which exit the 12 cranial nerves, the following statements may be used:

1. Cleaners Only Spray Smelly Stuff Right On Smelly Idiots In J. Jonah Jameson High
2. Carl Only Swims South. Silly Roger Only Swims In Infiniti Jacuzzis. Jane Just Hitchhikes.
3. Carlos Only Smokes Spliff Since Rastaman Offered Skunk In Indigenous Jamaica. Jamaican Joint Heaven.
4. Come Over Soon Soon Soon Ride On Some Intense Internal vaJJJ Ha!

• for Cribriform plate (Olfactory), Optic canal (Optic), Superior Orbital Fissure (Oculomotor), Superior Orbital Fissure (Trochlear), Superior Orbital Fissure (Trigeminal - Ophthalmic), Foramen Rotundum (Trigeminal - Maxillary), Foramen Ovale (Trigeminal - Mandibular), Superior Orbital Fissure (Abducens), Internal Acoustic Meatus (Facial), Internal Acoustic Meatus (Vestibulocochlear), Jugular Foramen (Glossopharyngeal), Jugular Foramen (Vagus), Jugular Foramen (Accessory), Hypoglossal Canal (Hypoglossal)

[edit]References

1. ^ Saladin, Kenneth (2007). Human Anatomy. Rex Bookstore. p. 440.
2. ^ Thibodeau, Gary (2007). Anatomy & Physiology. St. Louis MO: Mosby / Elsevier. ISBN 9780323037181.
3. ^ ^a b Rosdah, Caroline; Kowalski, Mary (2007). Textbook of Basic Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 194.
4. ^ Henderson, Beverley; Dorsey, Jennifer (2008). Medical Terminology for Dummies. For Dummies.