Question

Superior oblique muscles of eye ball receive

• A. 3${}^{rd}$ cranial nerve
• B. 4${}^{th}$ cranial nerve
• C. 6${}^{th}$ cranial nerve
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 4${}^{th}$ cranial nerve

The muscles of the eyeball are supplied with the following cranial nerves:

1. Cranial Nerve-III or the Oculomotor nerve supplies to the medial, superior and inferior recti muscles as well as the inferior oblique muscle.
2. Cranial Nerve-IV or the Trochlear nerve supplies to the superior oblique muscle.
3. Cranial Nerve-VI or the Abducens supply to the lateral rectus muscle.

Hence, the correct answer is '4${}^{th}$ cranial nerve'