SECTION XVII 

 CRANIAL NERVES 



THERE are twelve pairs of cranial nerves emerging on each 

 side of the base of the brain, which supply the tissues of the 

 head and neck (see Fig. 61). 



above table shows briefly the essential points as to the 

 functions and distributions of the nerves, but some of them must 

 be described in fuller detail. 



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