Transwiki:List of mnemonics for the cranial nerves

As the list is important to keep in mind during the examination of the nervous system, there are many mnemonic devices in circulation to help remember the names and order of the cranial nerves. Following is a list of such mnemonics:

Another to help remember the types of information these nerves carry (sensory, motor, or both) is thus:
 * OLd OPie OCcasionally TRies TRIGonometry And Feels VEry GLOomy, VAGUe, And HYPOactive
 * On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny. Very Good Vehicle Any How.
 * On Old Olympus' Towering Tops A Friendly Viking Grew Vines and Hops
 * On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finely Vested German Viewed A Hawk
 * On Old Olympus' Towering Top A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops
 * OLympic OPium OCcupies TRoubled TRiathletes After Finishing VEgas Gambling VAcations Still High
 * (Note that the Vestibulocochlear nerve is referred to by its former name, Auditory, in this mnemonic.)
 * Oliver the optimistic octopus trots triumphantly about facing audiences glossily vaguely spinning hippos.
 * (Note that the accessory nerve is referred to by its alternate name Spinal accessory nerve, and the Vestibulocochlear nerve by its former name, Auditory, in this mnemonic.)
 * Orange orangutans often try to avoid feeding angry gorillas very ancient hotdogs.
 * (Note that the Vestibulocochlear nerve is referred to by its former name, Auditory, in these mnemonics.)
 * On Old Olympus' Tufted Top A Fat Armed German Viewed An Hop
 * (Note that the Vestibulocochlear nerve is referred to by its former name, Auditory, in this mnemonic.)
 * Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, Ah Heaven
 * Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet. Such Heaven!
 * (Note that the accessory nerve is referred to by its alternate name Spinal accessory nerve in this mnemonic.)
 * Oh, Oh, Onward Through The Airy Facade Viewing Gorgeous Vixens Acessorizing Hopelessly
 * You have 1 nose, 2 eyes, and 3,4,6 makes my eyes do tricks!
 * On Occasion Of Parties, The Attractive Faces Are Girl Visitors. Say Hello!
 * Oh, Oh, Oh! Troops of Triumphant Abbots Faced Vested Glories by Vaguely Acceding to Hypnosis. (Has the advantage that the first 2-4 letters-after the "Oh's" are the same as the nerves.)
 * Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Bad Business Marry Money.
 * Small Ships Make Money, But My Brother Says Big Boats Make More.
 *  Some Students Make More Bs More Boys Say Bs Bring More Master.
 *  Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Be Brave Marry Merry.
 *  Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big BoobsMatter Most.