Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 2

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Quadriceps
 
        B) Tibialis anterior
 
        C) Gastrocnemius and soleus
 
        D) Adductors
 
        E) Gluteus maximus
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) quadriceps

This answer is correct.

The quadriceps are most strongly affected by the L3 and L4 spinal segments.  (See References)

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B) tibialis anterior

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The L3 and L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the quadriceps.  (See References)

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C) gastrocnemius and soleus

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The L3 and L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the quadriceps.  (See References)

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D) adductors

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The L3 and L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the quadriceps.  (See References)

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E) gluteus maximus

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The L3 and L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the quadriceps.  (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.

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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 2
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