DERMATOMES AND MYOTOMES

Question 1

C1

Answer 1

myotome=upper cervical flexor
dermatome=none

Question 2

C2

Answer 2

myotome=upper cervical extension
dermatome=upper part of the head

Question 3

C3

Answer 3

myotomes=cervical lateral flexion
dermatome= side of the face and back of the head

Question 4

C4

Answer 4

myotome=upward shoulder movement and diaphragm
dermatome=part of the neck, shoulder and upper arm

Question 5

C5

Answer 5

myotome= shoulder abduction[deltoid and biceps]
dermatome= outer part of upper arm and elbow

Question 6

C6

Answer 6

myotome=elbow flexion[wrist extensors and biceps
dermatome = thumb side of the hand and forearm

Question 7

C7

Answer 7

myotome = elbow extension [triceps and wrist extensors]
dermatome= back of the arm on to middle finger

Question 8

C8

Answer 8

myotome= thumb extension [hand grip]
dermatome = pinky side of the hand and forearm