Which one of the following muscles of the soft palate supplied by the mandibular nerve______________?
Correct answer: C. Tensor palati
- A. Levator palati
- B. Palat glossus
- C. Tensor palati
- D. Musculus uvulae
Explanation
Tensor veli palatini is the only soft-palate muscle supplied by the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve through the nerve to medial pterygoid. The remaining muscles are supplied through the pharyngeal plexus, mainly by the vagus nerve.
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