accessory nerve

the 11th cranial nerve, sometimes so named because one of its functions is that of serving as an accessory to the 10th cranial nerve (the vagus nerve). It innervates the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles in the neck.

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January 18th 2025

direction perception

the ability to determine the location in space of a moving visual target or of an auditory stimulus.