nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity

Topic: Anatomy

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        A) Lumbricals II receives innervation from median nerve.
 
        B) Abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from spinal segment T1.
 
        C) Flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from median nerve.
 
        D) Infraspinatus receives innervation from medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm.
 
        E) Teres major receives innervation from spinal segment C7.
 

 

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A) lumbricals II receives innervation from median nerve.

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The statement, "lumbricals II receives innervation from median nerve." is true.
lumbricals II receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1.  (See References)

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B) abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from spinal segment T1.

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The statement, "abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from spinal segment T1." is true.
abductor pollicis brevis 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 median nerve.

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The statement, "flexor digitorum superficialis receives innervation from median nerve." 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) infraspinatus receives innervation from medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm.

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The statement, "infraspinatus receives innervation from medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm." is false.
infraspinatus receives innervation from the brachial plexus, receives innervation from spinal segment C5, and receives innervation from spinal segment C6.  (See References)

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E) teres major receives innervation from spinal segment C7.

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The statement, "teres major receives innervation from spinal segment C7." is true.
teres major 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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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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