Q. In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected ?
A) Movement of the eye ball
B) Swallowing
C) Movement of the tongue
D) Movement of the neck
Explanation
[Solution from source] The abducens (VI cranial) nerve supplies the lateral rectus muscle, which turns the eyeball outward, so eye movement is affected. The tongue is moved by the hypoglossal nerve, swallowing involves the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves, and the neck by the accessory nerve. Answer (1).
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