the infrahyoid muscles are innervated by the_______________?
Correct answer: A. Ansa cervicalis
- A. Ansa cervicalis
- B. Hypoglossal nerve
- C. Tenth cranial nerve
- D. Ansa sublavia
Explanation
Ansa cervicalis supplies most infrahyoid muscles, including sternohyoid, sternothyroid and omohyoid. The important exception is thyrohyoid, which receives C1 fibres travelling with the hypoglossal nerve.
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