Cranial nerves are involved in head and neck function, and in processes such as eating, speech and facial expression. This clinically orientated survey of cranial nerve anatomy and function was written for students of medicine, dentistry and speech therapy, but will also be useful for postgraduate physicians and GPs, and to specialists in head and neck health care (surgeons, dentists, speech therapists, etc.). After an introductory section surveying cranial nerve organisation and tricky basics such as ganglia, nuclei and brainstem pathways, the nerves are considered in func¬tional groups: (1) for chewing and facial sensation; (2) for swallowing and phonation; (3) autonomic components, taste and smell; (4) vision and eye movements; and (5) hearing and balance, in each chapter, the main anatomical features of each nerve are followed by clinical aspects and details of clinical testing. Simple line diagrams accompany the text. Detailed anatomy is not given. |