Nerves carry electrical signals from one part of the body to another, helping us move, breathe, and more. To better understand your body, explore how different nerves look and work.

Everything You Need to Know About the Greater Petrosal Nerve
The Anatomy of the Mental Nerve
The Anatomy of the Ganglia
Anatomy of the Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Anatomy of the Cochlear Nerve
Supraorbital Nerve Anatomy and Function
What Is a Plexus?
The Anatomy of the Geniculate Ganglion
The Anatomy of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve
The Anatomy of the Maxillary Nerve
The Anatomy of the Auriculotemporal Nerve
The Anatomy of the Accessory Nerve
Anatomy and Function of Abducens Nerve
Anatomy and Function of the Spinal Cord
The Anatomy of the Cranial Nerves
The Five Sections of the Brachial Plexus and Their Functions
The Anatomy of Astrocytes
The Anatomy of the Oculomotor Nerve
The Anatomy of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
The Anatomy of the Glossopharyngeal Nerve
The Anatomy of the Deep Peroneal Nerve
The Anatomy of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve: Anatomy, Function, and Associated Conditions
The Anatomy of the Sciatic Nerve
The Function and Anatomy of the Trigeminal Nerve
Facial Nerve: Function and Associated Conditions
What Is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
The Anatomy of Spinal Nerves
The Anatomy of the Radial Nerve
What Are the Phrenic Nerves?
The Anatomy of the Lumbar Plexus
The Anatomy of the Axillary Nerve
An Overview of the Sacral Plexus
What Does the Mandibular Nerve Do?
The Anatomy of the Optic Nerve
The Anatomy of the Ophthalmic Nerve
The Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve
Myelin Sheath Function and Purpose