LOWER LIMB ANATOMY Flashcards
1
Q
What are nerve roots of the sciatic nerve?
A
L4-S3
2
Q
loss of ankle reflex would indicate damage to which nerve root?
A
S1
3
Q
loss of knee-jerk reflex would indicate damage to which nerve root?
A
L4
4
Q
Which muscle does the sciatic nerve lie deep to when traversing the ischial tuberocity?
A
gluteus maximus
5
Q
which muscle crosses the the path of the sciatic nerve, near to the popliteal triangle?
A
Long head of biceps femoris
6
Q
the sciatic nerve follows the course of which pelvic diaphragm muscle as it leaves the spinal cord?
A
coccygeus
7
Q
which neurotransmitter is thought to be responsible for acute nociceptive pain?
A
glutamate
8
Q
what is the role of substance P in chronic pain?
A
substance P released with glutamate
thought to be involved in neurogenic inflammation
