Trigeminal nerve

Definition

The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve, responsible for sensory data from the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing. It has three branches that convey sensations from different parts of the face to the brain.

Related terms

Cranial Nerves:

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not through the spinal cord, serving head and neck functions.

Sensory Neurons: Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, feeling, etc.) from all over the body to the central nervous system.

Motor Functions: Activities related to movement, including actions like speaking, walking, or swallowing, controlled by specific neural pathways