What is the name of Cranial Nerve VI?

Cranial Nerve VI is known as the Abducent nerve. This nerve primarily controls the lateral rectus muscle, which is responsible for the abduction of the eye, allowing it to move outward. The Abducent nerve is critical for eye movement and plays a key role in peripheral vision and coordinating eye movements when looking to the side.

The other cranial nerves mentioned serve different functions: Olfactory (Cranial Nerve I) is responsible for the sense of smell, Vagus (Cranial Nerve X) affects functions such as heart rate and digestion, and Glossopharyngeal (Cranial Nerve IX) is involved in taste and swallowing. Each of these nerves has distinct pathways and areas of influence, differentiating them from the specific motor functions of the Abducent nerve.