Canine Thoracic Limb Nerves Flashcards
The cranial pectoral nn. innervate __________.
The cranial pectoral nn. innervate superficial pectoral mm.
The lateral thoracic n. innervates __________.
The lateral thoracic n. innervates cutaneous trunci.
The suprascapular n. innervates __________.
The **suprascapular n. **innervates supraspinatus m, infraspinatus m.
The suprascapular n. runs in the groove between which two muscles?
subscapularis m. and supraspinatus m. (on the medial aspect)
The subscapular n. innervates __________.
The subscapular n. innervates subscapularis m.
The **axillary n. **innervates __________.
The axillary n. innervates teres major m, teres minor m, deltoideus, & part of subscapularis.
The thoracodorsal n. innervates __________.
The thoracodorsal n. innervates latissimus dorsi.
The musculocutaneous n. innervates __________.
The musculocutaneous n. innervates coracobrachialis, biceps brachii (proximal branch), brachialis.
The radial n. innervates __________.
The radial n. innervates extensors of the elbow, carpus, & digits.
The **median n. **innervates __________.
The median n. innervates pronator teres, pronator quadratus, flexor carpi radialis, superficial digital flexor, & parts of the deep digital flexor.
The **ulnar n. **innervates __________.
The ulnar n. innervates flexor carpi radialis & parts of deep digital flexor.
The latissimus dorsi m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The latissimus dorsi m. is innervated by thoracodorsal nerve.
The superficial pectoral m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The superficial pectoral m. is innervated by cranial pectoral nerves
The cutaneous trunci m. is innervated by _________\_ nerve.
The cutaneous trunci m. is innervated by lateral thoracic nerve.
The subscapularis m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The subscapularis m. is innervated by subscapular nerve.
(Also, a little bit by the axillary nerve)
The teres major m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The teres major m. is innervated by axillary nerve.
The teres minor m. is innervated by _________\_ nerve.
The teres minor m. is innervated by axillary nerve.
The deltoideus m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The deltoideus m. is innervated by axillary nerve.
The coracobrachialis m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The coracobrachialis m. is innervated by musculocutaneous nerve.
The brachialis m. is innervated by __________ nerve.
The brachialis m. is innervated by musculocutaneous nerve.
The extensors of the elbow are innervated by __________ nerve.
The extensors of the elbow are innervated by the radial nerve.
The pronator teres is innervated by __________ nerve.
The pronator teres is innervated by median nerve.
The flexor carpi radialis is innervated by __________ nerve.
The flexor carpi radialis is innervated by median & ulnar nerves.
Which nerve passes through the carpal canal to supply sensation to the palmar surface of the paw?
median nerve
What nerve is likely damaged in this cat, preventing extension of the carpus and digits?
radial nerve
Which nerve lies deep to the vein indicated by the red arrow?
(to orient yourself, the green arrow is pointing to the olecranon tuber)
musculocutaneous n.
What nerve is indicated by the red arrow?
(to orient yourself, the green arrow is pointing to the olecranon tuber)
median n.
Which nerve is indicated by the red arrow?
(to orient yourself, the green arrow is pointing to the olecranon tuber)
ulnar n.
What is this clusterf**k of nerves known as?
brachial plexus
If you’re drawing blood from the cephalic vein of a dog and the dog yelps, which nevre did you most likely hit?
radial nerve
