Gray's anatomy:Cranial nerves & Pharyngeal arches. 12 cranial nerves Pick your favorite study tool Videos   Quizzes   Both 12 cranial nerves Author: Jana Vasković MD • Reviewer: Nicola McLaren MSc Last reviewed: March 03, 2022 Reading time: 23 minutes  Facial nerve (lateral right view) You know when someone mentions cranial nerves and you roll your eyes all the way back to your midbrain? We know that cranial nerves have always been a challenging subject among anatomy students. So we’re here to make it easier for you. Cranial nerves anatomy is essential for almost any medical specialty since they control so many body functions, such as rolling your eyes when you’re annoyed by something. So let’s break the stigma of them being hard to understand, and learn this important neuroanatomy topic once and for all. Types of nerves- Sensory: Olfactory nerve (CN I), optic nerve (CN II), vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) - Motor: Oculomotor nerve (CN III), trochlear nerve (CN IV), abducens nerve (CN VI), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). - Mixed (both): trigeminal nerve (CN V), facial nerve (CN VII), glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X). Mnemonic (by the numerical order): Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most.NervesOlfactory nerve (CN I), optic nerve (CN II), oculomotor nerve (CN III), trochlear nerve (CN IV), trigeminal nerve (CN V), abducens nerve (CN VI), facial nerve (CN VII), vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII), glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), and hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). Mnemonics:  -  Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, such-A Heaven -  On, On, On, They Traveled And Found Voldemort Guarding Very Ancient Horcruxes.