Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Wednesday, August 30 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, November 4 2008.

 
        A) Quadratus femoris
 
        B) Peroneus longus
 
        C) Adductor brevis
 
        D) Peroneus tertius
 
        E) Quadratus plantae
 

 

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This question was created on August 30, 2006 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on November 04, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Quadratus femoris

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Quadratus femoris typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5 and S1  (See References)

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B) Peroneus longus

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Peroneus longus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5, S1, and S2  (See References)

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C) Adductor brevis

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The muscles of the lower extremity which typically receive innervation from spinal segment l2 include iliacus, psoas major, quadratus lumborum, sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and gracilis  (See References)

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D) Peroneus tertius

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Peroneus tertius typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5 and S1  (See References)

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E) Quadratus plantae

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Quadratus plantae typically receives innervation from spinal segments S2 and S3  (See References)

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References:

1. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. (ISBN:068306133X)

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Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2
Question ID: 830200603
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 08/30/2006
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