Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 4

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Knee extension
 
        B) Hip extension
 
        C) Ankle dorsiflexion
 
        D) Hip adduction
 
        E) Knee flexion
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) knee extension

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Knee extension is primarily mediated by the femoral nerve.  (See References)

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B) hip extension

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The femoral nerve is involved in generating knee extension.  (See References)

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C) ankle dorsiflexion

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The femoral nerve is involved in generating knee extension.  (See References)

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D) hip adduction

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The femoral nerve is involved in generating knee extension.  (See References)

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E) knee flexion

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The femoral nerve is involved in generating knee extension.  (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.

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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 4
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