Which muscle receives its nerve supply from a direct branch of the ansa cervicalis ?
Correct Answer: C Sternohyoid
Description: The ansa cervicalis is formed by nerve fibers from the anterior rami C It gives rise to nerves that nnervate the infrahyoid strap muscles: sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and omohyoid. The geniohyoid muscle is innervated by cervical nerve fibers that are carried with the hypoglossal nerve. The mylohyoid is innervated by a branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve. The cricothyroid and cricoarytenoid muscles are intrinsic muscles of the larynx and are innervated by branches of the vagus nerve.
Category:
Unknown
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now