M11- A4: Trochlear Nerve

Trochlear Nerve- all are true except:

a. Longest intracranial course.

b. Arises from dorsum of brainstem.

c. Supply ipsilateral superior oblique muscle.

d. Enters orbit through sup. orbital fissure, outside annulus of Zinn.


See the crossing over of the nerves on the dorsum to opposite sides.

See trochlear lying outside annulus of Zinn



Answer: c. Supplies ipsilateral superior oblique muscle.

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