What is the function of the accessory nerve?
The primary function of the accessory nerves (XI) is motor, to the muscles of the neck and upper back. These nerves originate in the motor nuclei of the spinal cord and medulla. They pass through the jugular foramina, between the occipital and temporal bones.
The primary function of the accessory nerves (XI) is motor, to the muscles of the neck and upper back. These nerves originate in the motor nuclei of the spinal cord and medulla. They pass through the jugular foramina, between the occipital and temporal bones.
