Head And Neck Innervation

Question 1

Larngeal innervation

Answer 1

All intrinsic muscles of the larynx are innervated by RLN except
CRICOTHYROID - ELN

Question 2

Tongue muscles

Answer 2

All tongue muscles are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve except
PALATOGLOSSUS - pharyngeal plexus - CN X

Question 3

Soft palate

Answer 3

All muscles of the soft palate are innervated by the pharyngeal plexus (CN X) except
TENSOR VELI PALATINI
(Nerve to medial pterygoid from mandibular nerve, V3)

Question 4

Pharyngeal muscles

Answer 4

All muscles of the pharynx are innervated by the pharyngeal plexus (CN X) except
STYLOPHARYNGEUS
(Glossopharyngeal n, IX)