There are how many cranial nerves and their names with other specifications?
There are 12 to 13 pairs of cranial nerves found in humans.
1. Terminal for sensing of pheromones.
2. Olfactory for sense of smell.
3. Optic for vision.
3. Optic for vision.
4. Oculomotor for eye movement.
5. Trochlear for eye movement.
6. Trigeminal for facial sensation.
7. Abducens for eye movement.
6. Trigeminal for facial sensation.
7. Abducens for eye movement.
8. Facial sensation to the skin of the face.
9. Vestibulocochlear for hearing and balance.
10. Glossopharyngeal for oral sensation, salivation and taste.
10. Glossopharyngeal for oral sensation, salivation and taste.
11. Vagus for blood pressure and heart rate control.
12. Accessory for shoulder elevation and turning movements.
12. Accessory for shoulder elevation and turning movements.
13. Hypoglossal for tongue movement.