NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nerve supplies the superior oblique muscle?
A
Optic
B
Learn through
C
They will abduct
D
Oculomotor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Innervation of the superior oblique muscle is distinct from the remaining extraocular muscles in that its nerve supply is from the trochlear nerve (CN IV).

Detailed explanation-2: -The trochlear nerve (/ˈtrɒklɪər/), (lit. pulley-like nerve) also known as the fourth cranial nerve, cranial nerve IV, or CN IV, is a cranial nerve that innervates a single muscle-the superior oblique muscle of the eye (which operates through the pulley-like trochlea).

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