Asked by Shyteria Plus2 on Apr 24, 2024

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There are ________ pairs of cranial nerves and ________ pairs of spinal nerves.

A) 10; 30
B) 31; 12
C) 12; 31
D) 30; 10
E) 12; 32

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, serving head and neck functions.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

  • Understand the basic structure and organization of the human nervous system, including the identification of major divisions and types of nerves.
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Sarthak Smarty7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, which emerge directly from the brain, and 31 pairs of spinal nerves, which emerge from the spinal cord.