Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Wednesday, August 30 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, November 4 2008.

 
        A) Sartorius
 
        B) Adductor magnus
 
        C) Piriformis
 
        D) Gluteus minimus
 
        E) Iliacus
 

 

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This question was created on August 30, 2006 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on November 04, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Sartorius

This answer is incorrect.

Sartorius typically receives innervation from spinal segments L2 and L3  (See References)

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B) Adductor magnus

This answer is incorrect.

Adductor magnus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L2, L3, and L4  (See References)

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C) Piriformis

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The muscles of the lower extremity which typically receive innervation from spinal segment s2 include piriformis, gluteus maximus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi, quadratus plantae, lumbricals, flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi brevis, plantar interossei, and dorsal interossei  (See References)

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D) Gluteus minimus

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Gluteus minimus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5 and S1  (See References)

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E) Iliacus

This answer is incorrect.

Iliacus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L2 and L3  (See References)

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References:

1. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. (ISBN:068306133X)

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Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2
Question ID: 830200603
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 08/30/2006
Modified: 11/04/2008
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