Cranial nerves are a fundamental part of our nervous system which provides motor and sensory functions to different parts of the body. There are a total of 12 cranial nerves present in the human body. Synonyms for cranial nerves include these 12 nerves' names, such as the Olfactory nerve, Optic nerve, Oculomotor nerve, Trochlear nerve, Trigeminal nerve, Abducens nerve, Facial nerve, Vestibulocochlear nerve, Glossopharyngeal nerve, Vagus nerve, Accessory nerve, and Hypoglossal nerve. These nerves have various functions such as the sense of smell, vision, controlling the eye's movement, facial expression, hearing, and balance, as well as the movement of tongue and neck muscles. Understanding these synonyms for cranial nerves can help better understanding of the nervous system's complex structure.