Myotomes

Question 1

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for hip abduction?

Answer 1

L5, S1

Question 2

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for medial rotation of the hip?

Answer 2

L1, L2, L3

Question 3

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for lateral rotation of the hip?

Answer 3

L5, S1

Question 4

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for hip flexion?

Answer 4

L2, L3

Question 5

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for hip extension?

Answer 5

L4, L5

Question 6

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for knee flexion?

Answer 6

L5, S1

Question 7

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for knee extension?

Answer 7

L3, L4

Question 8

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for dorsiflexion of the ankle?

Answer 8

L4, L5

Question 9

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for plantarflexion of the ankle?

Answer 9

S1, S2

Question 10

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for inversion of the foot?

Answer 10

L4, L5

Question 11

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for eversion of the foot?

Answer 11

L5, S1

Question 12

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for metatarsophalangeal and phalangeal dorsiflexion?

Answer 12

L5, S1

Question 13

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for metatarsophalangeal and phalangeal plantarflexion?

Answer 13

S1, S2

Question 14

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for hip adduction?

Answer 14

L1, L2, L3, L4

Question 15

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for abduction of the shoulder?

Answer 15

C5

Question 16

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for adduction of the shoulder?

Answer 16

C6, C7, C8

Question 17

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for lateral rotation of the shoulder?

Answer 17

C5

Question 18

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for medial rotation of the shoulder?

Answer 18

C6, C7, C8

Question 19

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for flexion of the shoulder?

Answer 19

C5

Question 20

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for extension of the shoulder?

Answer 20

C6, C7, C8

Question 21

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for flexion of the elbow?

Answer 21

C5, C6

Question 22

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for extension of the elbow?

Answer 22

C6, C7

Question 23

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for wrist flexion and extension?

Answer 23

C6, C7

Question 24

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for supination of the forearm?

Answer 24

C6

Question 25

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for pronation fo the forearm?

Answer 25

C7, C8

Question 26

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for digital flexion and extension (forearm muscle movements)?

Answer 26

C7, C8

Question 27

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for abduction and adduction of the digits (as well as all intrinsic hand muscle movements e.g. lumbricals)

Answer 27

T1

Question 28

Which spinal cord segments are responsible for hip adduction?

Answer 28

L1, L2, L3, L4