Injury to the motor division of the mandibular nerve will cause paralysis of the following except ______________?
Correct answer: C. Buccinator
- A. Medial pterygoid
- B. Masseter
- C. Buccinator
- D. Anterior belly of digastric
Explanation
The medial pterygoid, masseter and anterior digastric receive motor fibres from the mandibular nerve. Buccinator is a muscle of facial expression and is supplied by the buccal branch of the facial nerve, not the buccal nerve of V3.
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