Which of the following is supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve_____________?
Correct answer: A. Stylopharyngeus
- A. Stylopharyngeus
- B. Palatophary negus
- C. Geniohyoid
- D. Genioglossus
Explanation
Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies the stylopharyngeus, the only muscle receiving motor innervation from cranial nerve IX. Most other pharyngeal and palatal muscles are supplied through the vagus nerve.
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