Question

Distinguish between the following :

Cranial nerves and Spinal nerves

Answer 1

Cranial nerves	Spinal nerves
1. Nerves arising from the brain are cranial nerves.	1. Nerves arising from the spinal cord are spinal nerves.
2. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.	2. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
3. Cranial nerves are of three types, viz sensory, mixed and motor.	3. All spinal nerves are of mixed type.
4. Cranial nerves are responsible for cerebral reflexes.	4. Spinal nerves are responsible for spinal reflexes.