Accessory nerve

Accessory nerve - The 11th cranial nerve. Unlike the other cranial nerves, most of the accessory nerve originates from the spinal cord. The small part of the nerve
that originates from the brain supplies many muscles of the palate, pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box).

Damage to this part of the nerve may cause difficulty in speaking and swallowing. The spinal part of the nerve supplies large muscles of the neck and back, notably
the sternomastoid and trapezius. Damage to the spinal fibres of the nerve paralyses these muscles.