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Saphenous Nerve

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Monday, September 7 2009 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, September 7 2009.

Which of the following statements about the saphenous nerve is most accurate?

 
        A) The saphenous nerve arises from the femoral nerve
 
        B) The saphenous nerve innervates the gastrocnemius
 
        C) The saphenous nerve arises directly from the lumbosacral plexus
 
        D) The saphenous nerve is a mixed motor and sensory nerve
 
        E) The saphenous nerve is a motor nerve
 

 


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A) The saphenous nerve arises from the femoral 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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B) The saphenous nerve innervates the gastrocnemius

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

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C) The saphenous nerve arises directly from the lumbosacral plexus

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The saphenous nerve arises from the femoral nerve.  (See References)

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

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

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E) The saphenous nerve is a motor nerve

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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)Advertising:
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Saphenous Nerve
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Created: 09/07/2009
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