NEUROLOGY
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
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Question
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controls lateral rectus eye muscles
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optic
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oculomotor
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abducens
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vagus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lateral rectus is the only muscle supplied by cranial nerve VI, the abducens nerve, via the tectospinal tract.
Detailed explanation-2: -The abducens nerve controls the lateral rectus muscle, which abducts the eye.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abducens nerve (CN VI) The abducens nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. It is responsible for lateral eye movements. Injury to this nerve prevents such movement.
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