| A | B |
| accessory nerve | 11th cranial nerve |
| buccal nerve | affects the muscles of the mouth |
| cervical nerves | affect the side of the neck and the platysma muscle. Originate at the spinal cord, supply the muscles and scalp at the back of the head and neck |
| mandibular nerve | affects the muscles of the chin and the lower lip |
| posterior auricular nerve | affects the muscles behind the ear at the base of the skull |
| temporal nerve | affects the muscles of the temple, side of the forehead, eyebrow, eyelid and upper part of the cheek |
| zygomatic nerves | affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek |
| cervical cutaneous nerve | located at the side of the neck. Affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone |
| greater auricular nerve | located at the side of the neck, affects the face, ears, neck and parotid gland |
| greater occipital nerve | located in the back of the head, affects the scalp as far up as the top of the head |
| smaller occipital nerve | located at the base of the skull. Affects the scalp and muscles behind the ear. |
| digital nerve | supplies the fingers |
| radial nerve | supplies the thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand |
| median nerve | supplies the arm and hand, smaller than the ulnar and radial nerves |
| ulnar nerve | affects the little finger side of the arm and palm of the hand |