nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity

Topic: Anatomy

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        A) The palmar interossei receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.
 
        B) Opponens pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.
 
        C) Flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from spinal segment T1.
 
        D) Serratus anterior receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve.
 
        E) Triceps receives innervation from spinal segment T2.
 

 

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A) the palmar interossei receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "the palmar interossei receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve." is false.
the palmar interossei receives innervation from ulnar nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1.  (See References)

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B) opponens pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "opponens pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve." is false.
opponens pollicis receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1.  (See References)

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C) flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from spinal segment T1.

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The statement, "flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from spinal segment T1." is true.
flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1.  (See References)

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D) serratus anterior receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "serratus anterior receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve." is false.
serratus anterior receives innervation from the brachial plexus, receives innervation from spinal segment C5, receives innervation from spinal segment C6, and receives innervation from spinal segment C7.  (See References)

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E) triceps receives innervation from spinal segment T2.

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The statement, "triceps receives innervation from spinal segment T2." is false.
triceps receives innervation from radial nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C6, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, and receives innervation from spinal segment C8.  (See References)

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References:

1. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh.
2. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.

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