Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 05

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Monday, September 22 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, September 22 2008.

 
        A) Obturator nerve
 
        B) Femoral nerve
 
        C) Genitofemoral nerve
 
        D) Iliohypogastric nerve
 
        E) Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
 

 

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This question was created on September 22, 2008 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Obturator nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The anterior divisions of the anterior rami of the L2-L3-L4 roots join to form the obturator nerve  (See References)

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B) Femoral nerve

This answer is correct.

The posterior divisions of the anterior rami of the L2-L3-L4 roots join to form the femoral nerve  (See References)

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C) Genitofemoral nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The genitofemoral nerve is derived from the L1 and L2 roots  (See References)

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D) Iliohypogastric nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The iliohypogastric nerve is derived from the L1 root  (See References)

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E) Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

This answer is incorrect.

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is derived from the L2 and L3 roots  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)

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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 05
Question ID: 092208128
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/22/2008
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