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Roots of the brachial plexus and the muscles they innervate 01

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Tuesday, September 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, September 9 2008.

Which of the following roots provide innervation to the first dorsal interosseous?

 
        A) C6, C7, and C8
 
        B) C6 and C7
 
        C) C5, C6, and C7
 
        D) C8 and T1
 
        E) C3, C4, and C5
 

 


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A) C6, C7, and C8

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First dorsal interosseous receives innervation from the C8 and T1 roots. T1 provides the most significant portion of the innervation.  (See References)

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B) C6 and C7

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First dorsal interosseous receives innervation from the C8 and T1 roots. T1 provides the most significant portion of the innervation.  (See References)

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C) C5, C6, and C7

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First dorsal interosseous receives innervation from the C8 and T1 roots. T1 provides the most significant portion of the innervation.  (See References)

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D) C8 and T1

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First dorsal interosseous receives innervation from the C8 and T1 roots. T1 provides the most significant portion of the innervation.  (See References)

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E) C3, C4, and C5

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First dorsal interosseous receives innervation from the C8 and T1 roots. T1 provides the most significant portion of the innervation.  (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:
2. 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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Roots of the brachial plexus and the muscles they innervate 01
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/09/2008
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