ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Accessory CN function is to ____
A
help with speech
B
Move your eyes
C
Tongue movements
D
Turning your head, shoulder movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal component of the accessory nerve provides motor control of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. The trapezius muscle controls the action of shrugging the shoulders, and the sternocleidomastoid the action of turning the head.

Detailed explanation-2: -The accessory nerve is a cranial nerve that controls the movement of certain neck muscles. It is coiled in appearance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Motor nerve-Spinal/Accessory-controls muscles used in head and shoulder movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -The accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) controls the muscles of the shoulder and neck.

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