All of the following statements regarding the oculomotor nerve are true except: (A) It accommodates the eyes, (B) It raises the upper eyelid, (C) It innervates lateral rectus, (D) It constricts the pupil
Answer is C. Ref:BDC 6th edition pg 361 & 208Oculomotor nerve is the 3rd cranial nerve. It is distributed to extraocular as well as intraocular muscles.It is a somatic motor nerveIt innervates all the extraocular muscles except superior oblique & lateral rectus.The superior oblique is supplied by the Trochlear nerve(4th cranial nerve)The lateral rectus is supplied by Abducent nerve(6th cranial nerve)NOTE:MNEMONICS: Extraocular muscles innervation:"LR6SO4 REST 3"