Cranial Nerves-HealthQM

What Are the 12 Cranial Nerves and Their Functions?

ByTarik Regad

Cranial nerves arise from the brain as 12 pairs and function as relays of information between the brain and other parts of the body. They are numbered using roman numbers from I-XII: 1. What Is the Function of the Olfactory Nerve? The olfactory nerve or cranial nerve I is the shortest cranial nerve and is…

How hearing works HealthQM

How Does the Brain Processes Sound?

ByTarik Regad

Sounds are detected by the ears in the form of vibrations and transformed into nerve impulses by specialized neurons which then transmit the sound (auditory) information to the auditory cortex for processing. The auditory cortex is located in the temporal lobe of the brain. The transmission of the auditory information through neurons to the auditory…