Neural Control And Coordination Ques 15
15. In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?
(a) Movement of the eye ball
(b) Movement of the tongue
(c) Swallowing is the process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus via peristaltic contractions.
(d) Movement of the neck
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) Abducens nerve is the sixth cranial nerve. It innervates the extraocular muscle (superior oblique) of the eyeball, therefore controls movement of the eyeball.
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