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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