There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in human beings.

Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory

Cranial Nerve II - Optic

Cranial Nerve III - Oculomotor

Cranial Nerve IV - Trochlear

Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal

Cranial Nerve VI - Abducens

Cranial Nerve VII - Facial

Cranial Nerve VIII - Audiory

Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal

Cranial Nerve X - Vagus

Cranial Nerve XI - Spinal Accessory

Cranial Nerve XII - Hypoglossal

Important points required for NEET UG (related to cranial nerves) -



Anamniotes have 10 pairs of cranial nerves while amniotes have 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

If abducent (Cranial Nerve VI) is injured, movement of eyeballs will be affected. (AIPMT Prelims 2005)



Vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X) has highest number of branches.

Injury to vagus nerve will not affect tongue movements.

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