INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam 2025 - Free Practice Questions and Study Guide

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Auricular muscles are innervated by which cranial nerve?

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The auricular muscles, which are responsible for ear movement, are innervated by the facial nerve (Cranial Nerve VII). Option A (V) is the trigeminal nerve which is responsible for sensation in the face, but not ear movement. Option B (VI) is the abducens nerve which controls eye movements, and has no connection to the ear. Option D (IX) is the glossopharyngeal nerve, responsible for taste and sensation of the tongue, but not ear movement.

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