Classification of cranial nerves

CLASSIFICATION OF CRANIAL NERVES

No.

Name

Kind

Origin

1.

Olfactory nerve

Nerve of special sense (smell)

Fore Brain

2.

Optic nerve

Nerve of special sense (sight)

Fore Brain

3.

Oculo Motor Nerve

Motor nerve

Fore Brain

4.

Trochlear Nerve

Motor Nerve

Fore Brain

5.

Trigeminal Nerve

Mixed nerve

Mid Brain

6.

Abducent Nerve

Motor nerve

Mid Brain

7.

Facial nerve

Mixed nerve

Mid Brain

8.

Acoustic Nerve

Nerve of special sense (hearing & equilibrium)

Mid Brain

9.

Glosso pharyngeal

Mixed nerve

Hind Brain

10.

Vagus nerve

Mixed nerve

Hind Brain

11.

Spinal Accessory

Motor nerve

Hind Brain

12.

Hypoglossal nerve

Motor nerve

Hind Brain

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