Cranial Nerves The cranial nerves are a set of 12 paired nerves in the back of your brain. Cranial nerves send electrical signals between your brain, face, neck and torso. Your cranial nerves help you taste, smell, hear and feel sensations. They also help you make facial expressions, blink your eyes and move your tongue. 866.588.2264

The skull (cranium) is a complex bony structure composed of two distinct regions: the neurocranium and viscerocranium. The viscerocranium is a collection of bones that make up the face skeleton. It is named in contrast to the neurocranium (braincase), or the bones of the skull that accommodate the human brain .