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ZoologyNeural Control and CoordinationCentral Nervous System - Human BrainMedium2 minPYQ_2007
ZoologyMediumsingle choice

In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Abducens (abducent) nerve is a cranial nerve, which originated from the ventral surface of medulla oblongata. It innervates the lateral rectus muscle of eye ball. It is a motor nerve and controls the movements of the eye ball. Hence, if abducens nerve is injured in a man, movement of eye ball will be affected.

Stream:JIPMERSubject:ZoologyTopic:Neural Control and CoordinationSubtopic:Central Nervous System - Human Brain
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2007

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