Question

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves out of which there are

• A. 3 sensory, 5 motor, 4 mixed
• B. 2 sensory, 8 motor, 2 mixed
• C. 5 sensory, 3 motor, 4 mixed
• D. 4 sensory, 4 motor, 4 mixed

Answer 1

The correct option is A 3 sensory, 5 motor, 4 mixed

There are total 12 pairs of cranial nerves, that originate from our brain and brain stem. 3 sensory nerves are optic, olfactory and auditory. The motor nerves are trochlear, abducens, occulomotor, spinal accessory nerve and hypoglossal nerve. The mixed nerves are facial, trigeminal, vagus and glossopharyngeal..