Saphenous Nerve

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Monday, September 7 2009 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, September 7 2009.

 
        A) The saphenous nerve is a motor nerve
 
        B) The saphenous nerve supplies sensation to the posterior aspect of the thigh
 
        C) The saphenous nerve innervates the extensor digitorum longus
 
        D) The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve
 
        E) The saphenous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory nerve
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) The saphenous nerve is a motor nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve, with no motor component.  (See References)

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B) The saphenous nerve supplies sensation to the posterior aspect of the thigh

This answer is incorrect.

The saphenous nerve supplies sensation to the medial aspect of the leg.  (See References)

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C) The saphenous nerve innervates the extensor digitorum longus

This answer is incorrect.

The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve, with no motor component.  (See References)

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D) The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve

This answer is correct.

The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve which arises from the femoral nerve. It supplies sensation to the medial aspect of the leg (in pink in the image below).
  (See References)

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E) The saphenous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The saphenous nerve is a sensory nerve, with no motor component.  (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. (ISBN:0702025127)

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Saphenous Nerve
Question ID: 090709143
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/07/2009
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