THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You have 12 cranial nerve pairs. Each nerve pair splits to serve the two sides of your brain and body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contrary to popular belief, there are 13 cranial nerves. The thirteenth cranial nerve, commonly referred to as the nervus terminalis or terminal nerve, is a highly conserved multifaceted nerve found just above the olfactory bulbs in humans and most vertebrate species.

Detailed explanation-3: -All cranial nerves are paired, which means they occur on both the right and left sides of the body. The muscle, skin, or additional function supplied by a nerve, on the same side of the body as the side it originates from, is an ipsilateral function.

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