Multiple choice

While playing, Pradeep fell down and his abducens nerve got injured. Which of the following functions will be affected?

  1. Swallowing

  2. Movement of the neck

  3. Movement of the tongue

  4. Movement of the eyeball

  5. Respiratory movements
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Abducens is the sixth cranial nerve which innervates the external rectus muscle of the eye ball. It is responsible for turning the eye outwards.

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