All of the following muscles are supplied by accessory nerve except__________________?
Correct answer: B. Stylopharyngeus
- A. Palatopharyngeus
- B. Stylopharyngeus
- C. Palatoglossus
- D. Mucsculus uvulae
Explanation
Stylopharyngeus is the exception because it is supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve, whereas the palatal and pharyngeal muscles listed are supplied through the vagal pharyngeal plexus, traditionally described as carrying cranial accessory fibres.
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