NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2005

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                    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

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Abducens (Abducent) nerve is a cranial nerve which originated from the ventral surface of medulla oblongata. It innervates the lateral rectus muscle of eye bail. It is a motor nerve and controls the movements of the eye bail. Hence, if abducens nerve is injured in a man, movement of eye ball will be affected.


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