The XIth pair of cranial nerves in rabbit is called

The XIth pair of cranial nerves in rabbit is called Correct Answer Accessory spinal

Concept:
  • The nerves which arise from the brain are called the cranial nerves.
  • Humans and other mammals have 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
  • There are 3 types of cranial nerves based on their action.
  1. Sensory 
  2. Motor
  3. Mixed


Explanation:

  • Rabbit is a mammal having 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
  • The XIth cranial nerve is called the accessory spinal cranial nerve.
  • It supplies the muscles of the pharynx & larynx.
  • Its primary role is in the movement of the pharynx & larynx.

Additional Information

Number of the nerve Name of the nerve Functions The character of the nerves
1(I) Olfactory Smell Afferent
2(II) Optic Sight or Vision Afferent
3(III) Oculomotor Moves eye and controls pupil Efferent
4(IV) Trochlear Moves eye Efferent
5(V) Trigeminal face sensation Mixed
6(VI) Abducent Moves eye Efferent
7(VII) Facial Moves face and salivate Mixed
8(VIII) Vestibulocochlear hearing and body balance Afferent
9(IX) Glossopharyngeal taste and swallow Mixed
10(X) Vagus heart rate and digestion Mixed
11(XI) Accessory head movement Efferent
12(XII) Hypoglossal tongue movement Efferent

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