nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity
Topic: Anatomy
Created on Sunday, September 3 2006 by
Last modified on Sunday, September 3 2006.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity?
A) Supraspinatus receives innervation from spinal segment T2. B) Lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal segment C2. C) Teres major receives innervation from axillary nerve. D) Supinator receives innervation from spinal segment C7. E) Lumbricals II receives innervation from the brachial plexus.
This question was created on September 03, 2006 by .
This question was last modified on September 03, 2006.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) supraspinatus receives innervation from spinal segment T2.
This answer is incorrect.
The statement, "supraspinatus receives innervation from spinal segment T2." is false.
supraspinatus receives innervation from the brachial plexus, receives innervation from spinal segment C5, and receives innervation from spinal segment C6. (
See References)
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
B) lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal segment C2.
This answer is incorrect.
The statement, "lumbricals IV receives innervation from spinal segment C2." is false.
lumbricals IV receives innervation from ulnar nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1. (
See References)
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
C) teres major receives innervation from axillary nerve.
This answer is incorrect.
The statement, "teres major receives innervation from axillary nerve." is false.
teres major receives innervation from the brachial plexus, receives innervation from spinal segment C5, receives innervation from spinal segment C6, and receives innervation from spinal segment C7. (
See References)
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
D) supinator receives innervation from spinal segment C7.
This answer is correct.
The statement, "supinator receives innervation from spinal segment C7." is true.
supinator receives innervation from radial nerve, receives innervation from posterior interosseous nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C6, and receives innervation from spinal segment C7. (
See References)
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
E) lumbricals II receives innervation from the brachial plexus.
This answer is incorrect.
The statement, "lumbricals II receives innervation from the brachial plexus." is false.
lumbricals II receives innervation from median nerve, receives innervation from spinal segment C8, and receives innervation from spinal segment T1. (
See References)
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
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. | |
|
![Back to the question Back to the question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/back_big.gif) | ![See another question like this one See another question like this one](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/reload_big.gif) | ![Click here for a random question Click here for a random question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/random_big.gif) |
| ![Rate this question Rate this question](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/rate_big.gif) | ![Average user rating for this question = 5 Average user rating for this question = 5](https://FrontalCortex.com/images/brain_scale_5_0.gif) |
Please log in if you want to rate questions. |
FrontalCortex.com -- Neurology Review Questions -- Neurology Boards -- Board Review -- Residency Inservice Training Exam -- RITE Exam Review
anatomy
nerves innervating the muscles of the upper extremity
Question ID: 683156834
Question written by . (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/03/2006
Modified: 09/03/2006
Estimated Permutations: 0