A. Masseter
B. Buccinator
C. Tensor veli palati
D. Posterior belly of digastric
Answer is C. Tensor veli palati
Tensor veli palati is supplied by the mandibular nerve.
- Masseter muscle is supplied by the masseteric nerve, a muscular branch of the mandibular nerve.
- Buccinator is supplied by the facial nerve.
- Tensor veli palati is supplied by the mandibular nerve directly. Hence, most appropriate answer.
- Posterior belly of digastric is supplied by the facial nerve. Interestingly, the anterior belly of the same muscle is supplied by the mandibular nerve.
- Mandibular Nerve: Originates from Ist Arch. Supplies: Tensor tympani, Tensor veli palati, mylohyoid, Anterior belly of digastric, Muscles of mastication (Masseter, Temporalis, Medial and Lateral pterygoid).
- Facial Nerve: Originates from IInd Arch. Supplies: Stapedius, Stylohyoid, Posterior belly of Digastric, Muscles of the face, Auricular muscles, Occipito frontalis (both bellies) and Platysma.
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve: IIIrd Arch. Supplies: Only Stylopharyngeus
- Superior Laryngeal Nerve and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve: Originates from IVth and Vth Arches. Supplies: Muscles of Pharynx, Soft palate, Larynx
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