nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity

Topic: Anatomy

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        A) The palmar interossei receives innervation from axillary nerve.
 
        B) Adductor pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.
 
        C) Flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from spinal segment T1.
 
        D) Lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal accessory nerve.
 
        E) Flexor carpi radialis receives innervation from spinal segment C1.
 

 

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A) the palmar interossei receives innervation from axillary nerve.

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The statement, "the palmar interossei receives innervation from axillary 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) adductor pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.

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The statement, "adductor pollicis receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve." is false.
adductor pollicis receives innervation from ulnar 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) lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal accessory nerve.

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The statement, "lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal accessory nerve." is false.
lumbricals IV receives innervation from ulnar nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1.  (See References)

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E) flexor carpi radialis receives innervation from spinal segment C1.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "flexor carpi radialis receives innervation from spinal segment C1." is false.
flexor carpi radialis receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C6, and receives innervation from spinal segment C7.  (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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