anatomy Flashcards
what nerve innervates gluteus maximus
inferior gluteal nerve
what nerve innervates all superficial gluteal muscles apart from gluteus maximus
superior gluteal nerve
what nerve supplies the deep gluteal muscles
Nerves from sacral plexus
name the 3 thigh compartments
anterior, posterior
MEDIAL
name the 3 LOWER LEG compartments
anterior, posterior
LATERAL
what nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh
ALL femoral nerve (L2,3,4)
what nerve innervates medial compartment of thigh
All supplied by obturator nerve (L2,3,4)
what nerve innervates posterior compartment of thigh
All supplied by tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5,S1,S2)
what nerve innervates lateral compartment of the leg
Superficial fibular nerve
what nerve innervates anterior compartment of the leg
Deep fibular nerve
what nerve innervates posterior compartment of the leg
Tibial nerve
name the two compartments of the upper arm and their innervation
anterior- Musculocutaneous nerve
posterior - Radial nerve
innervation of the anterior forearm
All inervated by median nerve
Except flexor carpi ulnaris
innervation of the posterior forearm
all radial nerve
what nerve innervaters the Hypothenar AND thenar eminence
hypo - ulnar
thenar - median CPS
give the pneumonic for brachial plexus from proximal to distal
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ROOTS
TRUNKS
DIVISIONS
CHORDS
NERVES
WHICH NERVE IS COMMONLY AFFECTED IN POSTERIOR HIP DISCLOCATIONS
SCIATIC NERVE
what artery is responsible for blood supply to the femoral head
medial circumflex
damage to what nerve causes foot drop
deep fibular nerve (peroneal nerve damage)
what nerve is commonly compressed in anterior shoulder dislocations
radial
wrist drop is due to damage to which nerve
radial
what artery is most commonly affected in scaphoid fractures
dorsal carpal branch (branch of the radial artery)
what nerve is responsible for the accommodation reflex
CN 3
what nerve supplies lacrimal gland
opthalmic branch of trigeminal
what nerve innervates orbicularis oculi (eye closing)
CN 7
what innervates dilation and constriction of pupil
sphinctor pupillae - parasympathetic
dilator pupillae - sympathetic
what part of the ear is affected in sensorineural HL
inner ear
what part of the ear is affected in conductive HL
middle and outer ear
what nerve supplies anterior 2/3rds of the tongue
facial nerve
what nerve posterior 1/3rds of the tongue
CN IX
what nerve innervates external skin on the nose
branches of trigeminal
what nerve innervates naso/oro pharynx
CN IX
what nerve innervates laryngopharynx
vagus
what drains the nasolacrimal duct
inferior meatus
what arteries supply kiesselbach’s plexus
opthalmic, maxillary and facial arteries
what spinal levels are hyoid, thyroid and cricoid found
hyoid - C3
thyroid - C4/5/6
cricoid - C6
what spinal level is the thyroid gland
C5-T1
what level are the kidneys
right L1-2
left - T12-L2
what ribs protect but can possibly injure kidneys
11 and 12
what spinal levels innervate perineum
L2,L3,L4 keep the poop of the floor
