Cricothyroid is supplied by______________?
Correct answer: C. External laryngeal nerve
- A. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- B. Internal laryngeal nerve
- C. External laryngeal nerve
- D. Hypoglossal nerve
Explanation
The external laryngeal nerve, a branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, supplies the cricothyroid muscle and helps tense the vocal cords. The recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies the other intrinsic muscles of the larynx.
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