Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Figure 14.19 - Page 505: 1

Answer

The oculomotor nerve (CN III) has a superior and an inferior branch. The superior branch innervates the superior rectus muscle ( and the levator palpebrae superioris).

Work Step by Step

The neurons of the inferior branch supply the medial rectus, the inferior rectus, and the inferior oblique eye muscles.
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