Quick self-quiz

Tap each word to check what it stands for.

When to use it

Use it in anatomy or neuroscience when listing or identifying the twelve cranial nerves in their numbered order.

Example

Nerve IV (Trochlear) is the only cranial nerve to exit from the dorsal brainstem; the T in 'Towering' marks its position at number four.

Common mistake

Stopping at the short version 'On Old Olympus Towering Top' which only covers the first six nerves. You need the full twelve-word phrase to cover all twelve nerves.