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)
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
