12 cranial nerves and their Functions
There are in total 12 pairs of cranial nerves that arise from the brain and brain stem , respectively. The cranial nerves are paired nerves with the first two namely the olfactory and optic nerves arising directly from the cerebrum meaning they are somewhat the extension of the brain itself. The other 10 cranial nerves arise from the brain stem. List of the Cranial Nerves I Olfactory II Optic III Oculomotor IV Trochlear V Trigeminal VI Abducens VII Facial VIII...