Motor Function --> Spinal Root Level

Question 1

MAJOR movement by C5 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by C5 spinal nerves?

Answer 1

MAJOR

Elbow: flexion

MINOR

Elbow: supination
Shoulder: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation

Question 2

MAJOR movement by C6 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by C6 spinal nerves?

Answer 2

MAJOR

Wrist: extension

MINOR

Elbow: pronation
Wrist: flexion

Question 3

MAJOR movement by C7 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by C7 spinal nerves?

Answer 3

MAJOR

Elbow: extension

MINOR

Finger: extension
Thumb: flexion and extension

Question 4

MAJOR movement by C8 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by C8 spinal nerves?

Answer 4

MAJOR

Finger: flexion

MINOR

Thumb: opposition, adduction and adbuction

Question 5

MAJOR movement by T1 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by T1 spinal nerves?

Answer 5

MAJOR

Little finger: abduction

Minor

Index finger: abduction

Question 6

MAJOR movement by L2 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by L2 spinal nerves?

Answer 6

MAJOR

Hip: flexion

MINOR

Hip: adduction

Question 7

MAJOR movement by L3 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by L3 spinal nerves?

Answer 7

MAJOR

Knee: extension

MINOR

HIP: external rotation

Question 8

MAJOR movement by L4 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by L4 spinal nerves?

Answer 8

MAJOR

Ankle: dorsiflexion

MINOR

Hip: extension, abduction, internal rotation
Knee: flexion
Ankle: inversion and eversion
All toes: MP and IP extension

Question 9

MAJOR movement by L5 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by L5 spinal nerves?

Answer 9

MAJOR

Index toe: extension

MINOR

All toes: flexion and abduction

Question 10

MAJOR movement by S1 spinal nerves?

MINOR movements by S1 spinal nerves?

Answer 10

MAJOR

Ankle: plantar-flexion

MINOR

Great toe: adduction