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Because the bone that houses the brain is called the cranium. Brainium and brainial are not Latin or Greek terms.

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Why are cranial nerves known as cranial neveres not branial nerves?

Cranial nerves are named as such because they arise directly from the brain (cranium) rather than from the spinal cord. The term "cranial" is used to refer to structures within or connected to the skull, while "branial" is not a recognized term in anatomy.


Nerves that leave the brain directly are called?

Cranial nerves


How many cranial nerves?

nerves emerging from brain are called cranial nerves.they are 12 pairs


What do cranial nerves VII IX and X contain?

Cranial nerves VII, IX and X are called mixed nerves because they contain both motor and sensory nerves.


Where the cranial nerves belong?

Cranial Nerves 1-2 Cranial Nerves 3-4 belong to the midbrain. Cranial Nerves 5-8 belong to the pons. Cranial Nerves 9-12 belong to the hindbrain.


How many cranial nerves are?

How many cranial nerves are there


Where do the cranial nerves exit?

The cranial nerves exit from the brainstem. They emerge from specific openings in the skull called foramina, which are small bony passageways. These openings provide a pathway for the cranial nerves to exit the skull and innervate different parts of the head and neck.


How many cranial nerves does a rat have?

Rats have twelve pairs of cranial nerves.


Are Cranial nerves paired?

yes! there are 12 pairs of cranial nerves


How many pairs are of the cranial nerves?

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that are part of the PNS. These nerves are sensory, mixed and mostly motor.


From where do most of the cranial nerves originate?

Most of the cranial nerves originate from the brainstem.


How many cranial nerves do cats have?

The number of cranial nerves that a cat have is 12. The cranial nerves are mostly located at the cats brain.