Question

Which nerves originate from brain? List their types.

Answer 1

1. The nerves that arise directly from the brain are called cranial nerves.
2. Cranial nerves transmit information from the brain to the body parts.
3. They are the components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
4. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that are special nerves associated with the brain and named for their function or structure from I and XII.

Thus, the nerves arising from brain are cranial nerves.