Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 4

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Hip extension
 
        B) Extension of the great toe
 
        C) Hip adduction
 
        D) Knee flexion
 
        E) Knee extension
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) hip extension

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The deep peroneal nerve is involved in generating extension of the great toe.  (See References)

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B) extension of the great toe

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Extension of the great toe is primarily mediated by the deep peroneal nerve.  (See References)

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C) hip adduction

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The deep peroneal nerve is involved in generating extension of the great toe.  (See References)

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D) knee flexion

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The deep peroneal nerve is involved in generating extension of the great toe.  (See References)

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E) knee extension

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The deep peroneal nerve is involved in generating extension of the great toe.  (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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