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nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity

Topic: Anatomy

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Which of the following is most accurate regarding nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity?

 
        A) Extensor digitorum receives innervation from spinal segment C3.
 
        B) Pronator quadratus receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.
 
        C) Extensor pollicis longus receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve.
 
        D) Flexor digitorum profundus II receives innervation from spinal segment C5.
 
        E) Abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from median nerve.
 

 


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A) extensor digitorum receives innervation from spinal segment C3.

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The statement, "extensor digitorum receives innervation from spinal segment C3." is false.
extensor digitorum receives innervation from radial nerve, receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, and receives innervation from spinal segment C8.  (See References)

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B) pronator quadratus receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve.

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The statement, "pronator quadratus receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve." is false.
pronator quadratus receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, and receives innervation from spinal segment C8.  (See References)

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C) extensor pollicis longus receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve.

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The statement, "extensor pollicis longus receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve." is false.
extensor pollicis longus receives innervation from radial nerve, receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, and receives innervation from spinal segment C8.  (See References)

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D) flexor digitorum profundus II receives innervation from spinal segment C5.

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The statement, "flexor digitorum profundus II receives innervation from spinal segment C5." is false.
flexor digitorum profundus II receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from anterior interosseous nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C7, and receives innervation from spinal segment C8.  (See References)

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E) abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from median nerve.

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The statement, "abductor pollicis brevis receives innervation from median nerve." 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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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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