Myotomes

Question 1

Which cervical roots are responsible for shoulder lateral rotation?

Answer 1

C5

Question 2

Which cervical roots are responsible for shoulder medial rotation

Answer 2

C6, C7, C8

Question 3

Which roots are responsible for shoulder adduction?

Answer 3

C6, C7, C8

Question 4

Which roots are responsible for shoulder abduction?

Answer 4

C5

Question 5

Which roots are responsible for shoulder extension?

Answer 5

C6, C7, C8

Question 6

Which roots are responsible for shoulder flexion?

Answer 6

C5

Question 7

Which roots are responsible for elbow flexion?

Answer 7

C5, C6

Question 8

Which roots are resonsible for elbow extension?

Answer 8

C6, C7

Question 9

Which roots are responsible for wrist flexion and extension?

Answer 9

C6, C7,
Extension mainly C6
Flexion mainly C7

Question 10

Which roots are responsible for pronation?

Answer 10

C7, C8

Question 11

Which roots are responsible for supination?

Answer 11

C6

Question 12

Which roots are responsible for distal extension and flexion of the finger?

Answer 12

C7 and C8
Flexion: mainly C8
Extension mainly C7

Question 13

Which roots are responsible for finger abduction and adduction?

Answer 13

T1