True about occulomotor nerve are all except____________?

Correct answer: D. Passes through inferior orbital fissureMedical Literature & Resources

  • A. Carries parasympathertic fibres
  • B. Causes constriction of pupils
  • C. Supplies inferior oblique muscle
  • D. Passes through inferior orbital fissureMedical Literature & Resources

Explanation

The oculomotor nerve carries parasympathetic fibres, constricts the pupil through the sphincter pupillae, and supplies the inferior oblique muscle. It enters the orbit through the superior, not inferior, orbital fissure.

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