Question
Distinguish between :
cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

Answer

Differences between cranial nerves and spinal nerves
S. No.Cranial NervesSpinal Nerves
1.The nerves emerging from the brain are called cranial nerves.The nerves emerging from the spinal cord are called spinal nerves.
2.There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves found in humans.There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves found in humans.
3.Cranial nerves are of three types:
(i) Sensory (ii) Motor (iii) Mixed
Whereas spinal nerves are only of mixed type.

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