Cranial nerves are the nerve which directly emerge from the brain. There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves in humans. These are provided with roman according to their origin. These include:
I – olfactory, II –optic, III – oculomotor, IV – Trochlear, V – Trigeminal, VI – Abducens, VII – Facial, VIII –Vestibulocochlear, IX – Glossopharyngeal, X – Vagus, XI – Accessory, XII – Hypoglossal