Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

by Tortora, Gerard J.

Published by Wiley

ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Figure 14.25 - Page 512: 1

Answer

The accessory nerve is the only "cranial nerve" that has origins in both the spinal cord and the brain.

Work Step by Step

The accessory nerve, CN XI, is the spinal part of the former spinal-accessory nerve.

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