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13 Cards in this Set
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Which plexus gives rise to the nerves that supply the upper limb?
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Brachial plexus
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Which nerve roots contribute to the brachial plexus?
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C5-C8, T1
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From proximal to distal, what are the subunits of the brachial plexus?
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Roots, trunks, divisions, cords, branches
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Which 5 important peripheral nerves branch from the brachial plexus?
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1) Axillary nerve
2) Musculocutaneous nerve 3) Radial nerve 4) Median nerve 5) Ulnar nerve |
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Which muscles are supplied by the axillary nerve?
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Deltoid and teres minor
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In general, which muscles are supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve?
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Anterior muscles of the arm
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In general, which muscles are supplied by the radial nerve?
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Posterior muscles of arm and forearm
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In general, which muscles are supplied by the median nerve?
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Anterior muscles of the forearm and some of the muscles of the hand
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In general, which muscles are supplied by the ulnar nerve?
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Most of the muscles of the hand plus the anterolateral muscles of the forearm.
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• Which nerve do you need to flex the forearm at the elbow joint?
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o Musculocutaneous nerve
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• Which nerve do you need to extend the forearm at the elbow joint?
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o Radial nerve
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• Which nerve do you need to flex the hand at the wrist joint?
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o Median nerve
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• Which nerve do you need to extend the hand at the wrist joint?
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o Radial nerve
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