: Carrying information to the brain (touch, temperature, pain).
: 31 pairs that branch out from the spinal cord to reach the limbs and torso, forming complex networks called plexuses. : Carrying information to the brain (touch, temperature,
: Managing involuntary, "behind-the-scenes" functions like digestion and heart rate. The Resilience and Vulnerability of Nerves The Resilience and Vulnerability of Nerves : These
: These nerves travel beyond the brain and spinal cord to reach every corner of the body, functioning in three main capacities: : Carrying information to the brain (touch, temperature,
: If you imagine the nervous system as a tree, the brain and spinal cord are the trunk, while the nerves are the branches reaching every leaf.
: A set of 12 pairs that emerge directly from the brain or brain stem, primarily controlling functions in the head and neck, such as sight (Optic nerve) and smell (Olfactory nerve).