Question

Write the names of the longest largest smallest and thinnest cranial nerve?​

Answer 1

Largest and longest cranial nerve:

Vagus (10th cranial nerve)

Smallest and thinnest cranial nerve:

Trochlear nerve

Answer 2

• The longest cranial nerve is vagus nerve.

• The largest cranial nerve is trigeminal nerve.

• The smallest cranial nerve is abducens nerve.

• The thinnest cranial nerve is trochlear nerve.

Extra Information

• The nerves which arises from the nerves are known as cranial nerves.

• The nerves which arises from spinal cord are known as spinal nerves.

• 10-10 pair of cranial nerves are found in fishes (pisces ) and in amphibians.

• While 12-12 pair Cranial nerves are found in reptiles, aves and mammals.

• All those nerves are considered under Peripheral Nervous Tissue.