MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
nerve responsible for the movement of the eyeballs
A
phrenic
B
oculomotor
C
olfactory
D
trigeminal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cranial nerves III (CNIII) (oculomotor), IV (trochlear ), and VI (abducens ) control the position of the eyeballs; CNIII influences the position of the eyelids and the size of the pupils.

Detailed explanation-2: -The extraocular muscles are innervated by lower motor neurons that form three cranial nerves: the abducens, the trochlear, and the oculomotor (Figure 20.3).

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