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Branches of the optic nerve go directly to what areas of the brain?
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∙ 12y ago
Optic nerve have no branches.Any way fibers from optic nerve ultimately reaches visual cortex(occipital lobe).
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What is the 12 pairs of peripheral nerves that branch out from the brain?
You are speaking of the 12 cranial nerves:I. Olfactory nerve which branches out of the telencephalonII. Optic which branches out of the diencephalonIII. Oculomotor nerve which branches out of the mesencephalonIV. Trochlear nerve nerve which branches out of the mesencephalonV. Trigeminal nerve which branches out of the ponsVI. Abducens nerve which branches out of the ponsVII. Facial nerve which branches out of the ponsVIII. Vestibulochochlear nerve which branches out of the ponsIX. Glossopharangeal nerve nerve which branches out of the medullaX. Vagus nerve nerve which branches out of the medullaXI. Accessory nerve nerve which branches out of the medulla & cervical spineXII. Hypoglossal nerve nerve which branches out of the medulla
What are the nerves that connect directly to the brain?
its either the vagus or optic nerve
What is the function of the trigeminal nerve?
The Trigeminal nerve is responsible for biting and chewing, as well as sensation in the face. It is the largest nerve connected directly to the brain.
Which parts of the brain receive the impulses from the auditory nerve?
This is accomplished via the cochlear nerve (one of the two branches of the eighth cranial nerve).
Where is the auditory nerve located?
Inside the skull. It is a "cranial nerve" (thus not from the spinal cord) and goes directly from the brain to the inner ear.
What are the two branches of the sciatic nerve?
the two branches of the sciatic nerve
What nerves connect directly to the brain?
most, if not all, nerves connect to the spinal cord, which is an extremely large nerve that conncts to the brain.
Why posterior superior alveolar nerve block does not have subjective symptoms?
Posterior superior alveolar nerve has no branches to supply areas where the patient can considerably feel the symptoms of anesthesia
a bundle of nerve tissue that links up the brain to the nerves to the rest of your body is?
The brain stem is a bundle of nerve tissue at the base of the brain. It connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord. The brain stem has 3 areas: midbrain (also called the mesencephalon)
What are all the branches of the facial nerve?
The Trigeminal Nerve is located in a structure in the brain stem called the pons.
Is brain directly connected with nerves of human body?
Brain is the main agent of the nervous system.... The brain is connected to the spinal cord which separates out into nerve endings. So in a sense, no, but then again yes since the spinal cord is a giant nerve itself.
What sense has the most direct route to the brain?
your eyes are directly connected to the brain through a nerve called the optic nerve. it is possible, though rare, that something that gets stuck in your eye can make its way to the brain via this nerve. however most foreign objects are prevented from this by our eyelashes hope that helps
