Even though there are only seven cervical vertebrae, that region generates eight cranial nerves.

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The seven cervical vertebrae in the neck region do indeed give rise to eight pairs of cervical nerves, which include the spinal nerves as well as the first cranial nerve, the olfactory nerve. The cranial nerves that originate in the brainstem, on the other hand, are not associated with the cervical vertebrae.

Even Though There Are Only Seven Cervical Vertebrae, That Region