NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Muscles of mastication:
A
Olfactory (I)
B
Trigeminal motor (V)
C
Oculomotor (III, IV, VI)
D
Trigeminal sensory (V)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Masseter. Temporalis. Lateral pterygoid. Medial pterygoid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mandibular nerve is the only branch of the trigeminal nerve with a motor component (V3). This branch supplies motor innervation to the facial muscles involved in mastication, which include the masseter, temporalis muscle, and lateral and medial pterygoids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trigeminal Nerve (Cranial Nerve V)☆ After exiting the skull, it joins the mandibular division (V3) of the trigeminal nerve and forms the mandibular nerve. This nerve innervates the muscles of mastication, including the masseter, temporalis, and medial and lateral pterygoids.

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