All the following muscles are innervated by the facial nerve except_____________?

Correct answer: B. Anterior belly of digastric

  • A. Occipito - frontalis
  • B. Anterior belly of digastric
  • C. Risorius
  • D. Procerus

Explanation

The anterior belly of the digastric is supplied by the mylohyoid nerve, a branch of the inferior alveolar nerve. Occipitofrontalis, risorius and procerus are muscles of facial expression supplied by the facial nerve.

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