Nerve supply of muscles of soft palate is/are
Correct Answer: Glossopharynegal Nerve
Description: Ref BDC volume 3,6th edition pg 223MOTOR NERVE SUPPLY:All muscles of soft palate except tensor veli palatini are supplied by pharyngeal plexus. The fibers of this plexus are derived from the cranial pa of the accessory nerve through vagus. The tensor veli palatini is supplied by mandibular nerve.GENERAL SENSORY NERVES:The middle and posterior lesser palatine nerves which are branches of maxillary nerve through the pterygopalatine ganglionThe glossopharyngeal nerveSPECIAL SENSORY OR GUSTATORY NERVESThe nerves carrying taste sensations from the oral surface are contained in the lesser palatine nerves.SECRETOMOTOR NERVESThese are also contained in the lesser palatine nerves.
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