The nerve supply for motor action of buccinator______________?
Correct answer: A. Facial nerve
- A. Facial nerve
- B. Mandibular nerve
- C. Maxillary nerve
- D. Auriculo temporal nerve
Explanation
Buccinator is a muscle of facial expression, so its motor supply comes from branches of the facial nerve. The buccal nerve of the mandibular division supplies sensation to the cheek, not motor innervation to buccinator.
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