NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This nerve (use Roman Numeral) controls the trapezius muscles
A
III
B
V
C
VII
D
IX
E
XI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your spinal accessory nerve (XI) (SA) is the 11th of 12 pairs of cranial nerves, and it controls the movements of your sternocleidomastoid and your trapezius muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) innervates the motor function of the trapezius. The function of the trapezius is to stabilize and move the scapula.

Detailed explanation-3: -This nerve supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, which have the following functions: Rotation of head away from the side of the contracting sternocleidomastoid muscle. Tilting of the head toward the contracting sternocleidomastoid muscle. Flexion of the neck by both sternocleidomastoid muscles.

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