Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 3

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Sciatic
 
        B) Deep peroneal
 
        C) Femoral
 
        D) Obturator
 
        E) Tibial
 

 

	= Go back to the top of the page.
	= Reload a different version of this question ().
	= Load a random question from the database.
	= Use this question as a template to create a totally NEW question.
	= Enter detailed rating for this question!
	= How users like you have rated this question.

This question was created on September 18, 2006 by .
This question was last modified on September 18, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

---

A) sciatic

This answer is incorrect.

The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius and soleus.  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

B) deep peroneal

This answer is incorrect.

The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius and soleus.  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

C) femoral

This answer is incorrect.

The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius and soleus.  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

D) obturator

This answer is incorrect.

The tibial nerve innervates the gastrocnemius and soleus.  (See References)

Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

E) tibial

This answer is correct.

The gastrocnemius and soleus are innervated by the tibial nerve.  (See References)

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.

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
pharmacology
Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 3
Question ID: 69183
Question written by . (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 09/18/2006
Modified: 09/18/2006
Estimated Permutations: 0