The 12 paired nerves that have their origin in the brain and exit the brain through natural openings in the skull, as opposed to the spinal nerves which go down the spinal column. They are mainly concerned with functions in the head and neck, and include the optic nerves (vision) and the olfactory nerves (smell).
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