Which muscles are supplied by Facial nerve?
Correct Answer: Platysma
Description: The facial nerve is the motor nerve of the face. Its five terminal branches, temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular and cervical emerge from the parotid gland and diverge to supply the various facial muscles as follows. The Cervical branch supplies the platysma. Function: Releases pressure of skin on the subjacent veins; depresses mandible; pulls the angle of the mouth downwards as in horror or surprise. Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition.
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