All of the following statements regarding the oculomotor nerve are true except
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"
It accommodates the eyes
It raises the upper eyelid
It innervates lateral rectus
It constricts the pupil
Head and neck