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Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve

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Created on Monday, October 11 2010 by jdmiles

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From which structure does the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve arise?

 
        A) Medial cord of the brachial plexus
 
        B) Radial nerve
 
        C) Musculocutaneous nerve
 
        D) Lateral cord of the brachial plexus
 
        E) Posterior cord of the brachial plexus
 

 


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A) Medial cord of the brachial plexus

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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve.  (See References)

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B) Radial nerve

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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve.  (See References)

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C) Musculocutaneous nerve

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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve.  (See References)

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D) Lateral cord of the brachial plexus

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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve.  (See References)

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E) Posterior cord of the brachial plexus

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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve.  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)Advertising:
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Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve
Question ID: 101110156
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/11/2010
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