Nerves Flashcards
Where does the ulnar nerve originate?
The Brachial Plexus
Name the three sensory branches of the ulnar nerve
Muscular Branch
Palmar Cutaneous Branch
Dorsal Cutaneous Branch
Which forearm muscles does the ulnar nerve Innervate?
FCU
FDP (4th / 5th)
Name the hypothenar muscles that the ulnar nerve innervates
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Where does the Median Nerve originate?
The Brachial Plexus
Name the two sensory branches of the Median nerve
Palmar cutaneous branch
Digital cutaneous branch
Which forearm muscles does the median nerve innervate?
FCR, FDS, Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus FDP (2nd / 3rd), FPL
Which intrinsic muscles does the median nerve innervate?
Opponens Pollicis, Abductor Pollicis Brevis, FPB, Lumbricals 1+2
Name the intrinsic muscles that the ulnar nerve innervates
Lumbricals 3/4, Palmar interossei, Dorsal interossei, adductor pollicis, FPB (deep head)
Where does the radial nerve originate?
The Brachial Plexus
Which intrinsic muscles does the radial nerve innervate?
None of them!
Which forearm muscles does the radial nerve innervate? (extensors)
ECU, EDM, EDC, APL, EPB, EPL, EI, ECRB, ECRL
Which forearm muscles does the radial nerve innervate? (non-extensors)
Triceps Brachii
Brachioradialis
Anconeus
