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Coracobrachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)

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Levator scapulae

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Palmar interossei (1st - 3rd)

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Flexor digitorum profundus (medial part)

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Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Subclavius

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Nerve to the subclavius (C5, C6)

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Biceps brachii

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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)

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Pectoralis minor

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Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Median nerve (C6, C7)

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Longissimus (thoracis, cervicis, and capitis)

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Lateral branches of dorsal rami of C1-L5

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Rectus capitis posterior minor

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Suboccipital nerve (C1)

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Brachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6) and radial nerve (C5, C7; some of lateral part of muscle)

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Flexor pollicis brevis (deep head)

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Pronator quadratus

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Anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1)

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Extensor digitorum

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Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Pectoralis major

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Medial and lateral pectoral nerves (clavicular head C5, C6; sternocostal head C7, C8, T1)

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Abductor pollicis brevis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)

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Iliocostalis (lumborum, thoracis, and cervicis)

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Lateral branches of dorsal rami of C8-L1

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Rotatores (brevis and longus)

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Dorsal rami of spinal nerves

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Extensor indicis

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

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Adductor pollicis

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Dorsal interossei (1st - 4th)

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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Trapezius

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Cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory nerve) and cervical plexus (C2, C3, C4)

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Brachioradialis
Radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
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Rhomboid major
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)
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Anconeus
Radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
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Extensor pollicis brevis
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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Levatores costarum
Dorsal rami of C8-T11 (Thieme says both dorsal and ventral rami)
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Intertransversarii
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves (except for laterales lumborum and and anteriores cervicis, innervated by ventral rami)
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Pronator teres
Median nerve (C6, C7)
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Multifidus
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
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Flexor digitorum profundus (lateral part)
Anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1)
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Lumbricals (1st and 2nd)
Median nerve (C8, T1)
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Supinator
Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
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Abductor digiti minimi
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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Triceps brachii
Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
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Obliquus capitis superior
Suboccipital nerve (C1)
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Semispinalis
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
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Flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head)
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
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Rectus capitis posterior major
Suboccipital nerve (C1)
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
Ulnar nerve (C7, C8)
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Lumbricals (3rd and 4th)
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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Extensor digiti minimi
Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
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Flexor pollicis longus
Anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1)
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
Radial nerve (C6, C7)
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Opponens pollicis
Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
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Serratus anterior
Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
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Sternocleidomastoid
Cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory nerve) and direct branches of cervical plexus (C1, C2)
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Splenius (cervicis and capitis)
Lateral branches of dorsal rami of C1-C6
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Extensor pollicis longus
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
Median nerve (C7, C8, T1)
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Abductor pollicis longus
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
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Obliquus capitis inferior
Suboccipital nerve (C1)
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Palmaris longus
Median nerve (C7, C8)
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Rhomboid minor
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)
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Opponens digiti minimi
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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Serratus posterior superior
2nd to 5th intercostal nerves
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Serratus posterior inferior
Ventral rami of T9, T10, T11, and T12
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Transversus thoracis
Intercostal nerve
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Subcostal
Intercostal nerve
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Innermost intercostal
Intercostal nerve
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Internal intercostal
Intercostal nerve
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External intercostal
Intercostal nerve
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Diaphragm
Motor: Phrenic nerve from cervical plexus (C3, C4, C5) Sensory: Phrenic nerve and lower intercostal nerves near ribs
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Heart
Vagus nerve (parasympathetic), cervical cardiac nerves (sympathetic, T1-T4), both through cardiac plexus Can beat on its own (SA node -> AV node -> AV bundle -> left and right bundle branches -> Purkinje fibers)
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Anterior scalene
Ventral ramus of C5 & C6
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Middle scalene
Ventral ramus of C3-C8
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Posterior scalene
Ventral ramus of C6-C8
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External oblique
Intercostal nerves (T5-T11), subcostal nerve (T12), iliohypogastric nerve
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Internal oblique
Intercostal nerves (T8-T11, subcostal nerve (T12), iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve
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Tranaversus abdominis
Intercostal nerves (T5-T11), subcostal nerve (T12), iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, genitofemoral nerve
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Rectus abdominis
Intercostal nerves (T5-T11), subcostal nerve (T12)
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Cremaster
Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
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Stomach
Anterior and posterior vagal trunks (parasympathetic) and celiac plexus through greater splanchnic nerve (sympathetic)
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Quadratus lumborum
Subcostal nerve (T12)
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Iliopsoas
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) and direct branches from spinal nerves (L1-L4)
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Pyramidalis
Subcostal nerve (T12)
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Esophagus
Vagus nerve (parasympathetic, somatic efferent to proximal striated muscle), sympathetic trunk through esophageal plexus (sympathetic)
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Gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
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Superficial anal sphincter
Inferior rectal nerve (either branch of pudendal nerve or direct branch of sacral plexus)
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Obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2) NOT the obturator nerve
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Bulbospongiosus
Pudendal nerve
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Ischiocavernosus
Pudendal nerve
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Superficial transverse perineal
Pudendal nerve
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Deep transverse perineal
Pudendal nerve
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External urethral sphincter
Pudendal nerve
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Gluteus medius
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
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Gluteus minimus
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
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Tensor fascia lata
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
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Piriformis
Direct branches from the sacral plexus (L5-S2)
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Obturator internus
Direct branches from the sacral plexus (L5, S1)
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Gemelli
Direct branches from the sacral plexus (L5, S1)
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Quadratus femoris
Direct branches from the sacral plexus (L5, S1)
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Obturator exterus
Obturator nerve (L3, L4)
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Pectineus
Femoral nerve, obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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Adductor longus
Obturator nerve (L2-L4)
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Adductor brevis
Obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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Adductor magnus
Deep part: Obturator nerve (L2-L4) | Superficial part: Tibial sciatic nerve (L4)
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Gracilis
Obturator nerve (L2, L3)
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Sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2, L3)
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``` Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis) ```
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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Biceps femoris
Long head: Tibial sciatic nerve (L5-S2) | Short head: Common fibular sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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Semitendinosus
Tibial sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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Semimembranosus
Tibial sciatic nerve (L5-S2)
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Popliteus
Tibial sciatic nerve (L4-S2)

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