Cranial pa of accessory nerve supplies all palatal muscles, EXCEPT?: (A) Palatoglossus, (B) Palato pharyngeus, (C) Tensor veli palatini, (D) Tensor veli tympani
Answer is C. The cranial root of the accessory nerve is smaller than the spinal root. It exits the skull through the jugular foramen and unites for a sho distance with the spinal root. Its fibers innervate the pharyngeal and palatal muscles, except tensor veli palatini.