All of the Following are Innervated by the Facial Nerve

Question

All of the following are innervated by the facial nerve (N VII) except for the ________ muscle.
A) risorius
B) orbicularis oculi
C) levator palpebrae superioris
D) mentalis
E) temporoparietalis

Accepted Answer

The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is innervated by the oculomotor nerve (N III), not the facial nerve (N VII). The risorius, orbicularis oculi, mentalis, and temporoparietalis muscles are all innervated by the facial nerve.