Which of the following cranial nerves innervates the muscles of mastication? a. oculomotor b....
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Which of the following cranial nerves innervates the muscles of mastication?
a. oculomotor
b. trigeminal
c. facial
d. accessory
e. hypoglossal
Mastication:
Mastication is the process of chewing a food substance. It is managed by four main muscles, which are the masseter muscle, temporalis muscle, and the lateral and medial pterygoid muscles.
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View this answerThe correct answer is (b): trigeminal.
The trigeminal nerve or CN V is a large cranial nerve with three divisions: ophthalmic, maxillary, and...
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