Which Cranial Nerve Is Vestibular?
Which Cranial Nerve Is Vestibular? The vestibulocochlear nerve, also known as cranial nerve eight (CN VIII), consists of the vestibular and cochlear nerves. Each nerve has distinct nuclei within the brainstem. What does the 8th cranial nerve do? Cranial nerve VIII brings sound and information about one’s position and movement in space into the brain.