Paralysis of upper eyelid is due to paralysis of________________?
Correct answer: A. III
- A. III
- B. IV
- C. V
- D. VII
Explanation
The levator palpebrae superioris raises the upper eyelid and is supplied by the oculomotor nerve, cranial nerve III. Its paralysis produces ptosis, or drooping of the upper eyelid.
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