The innervation of the tensor tympani muscle is_____________?

Correct answer: B. Mandibular

  • A. Vagus
  • B. Mandibular
  • C. Facial
  • D. Maxillary

Explanation

Tensor tympani is a first-arch muscle supplied by the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, usually through the nerve to medial pterygoid. The facial and vagus nerves supply other middle-ear or pharyngeal muscles, not tensor tympani.

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