Twelve cranial nerves originate from the brain or brainstem. The 2nd cranial nerve, the optic nerve (n.II), is already placed. To place the remaining 11 cranial nerves (n. I and n. III to n. XII), carefully remove the brain from the stand and hold on its dorsal side (upside down).

• Olfactory Nerve (n.I) (yellow): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and flatten the ends. Place both nerves in front of the optic chiasm.
• Oculomotor Nerve (n.III) (yellow): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them in front of the pons.
• Trochlear Nerve (n.IV) (yellow): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them laterally to the n. oculomotorius (n.III).
• Trigeminal Nerve (n.V) (yellow): Roll six yellow ‘threads’ and combine them into three. Place both nerves laterally to the pons, just below the n. trochlearis (n.IV).
• Abducens Nerve (n.VI) (yellow): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them just below the pons in the middle of the brainstem.
• Facial Nerve (n.VII) (yellow): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them laterally to the abducens nerve on both sides.
• Vestibulocochlear Nerve (n.VIII): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them laterally to the facial nerve (n.VII).
  Glossopharyngeal Nerve (n.IX): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place these nerves caudally to the vestibulocochlear nerve (n.VII) on both sides.
• Vagus Nerve (n.X): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them directly under the glossopharyngeal nerve (n.IX) on both sides.
• Accessory Nerve (n.XI): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place them laterally and longitudinally on the medulla oblongata.
• Hypoglossal Nerve (n.XII): Roll two yellow ‘threads’ and place both nerves medially on the medulla oblongata.