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Nerves Flashcards

1
Q

What is the root index, in relation to nerves?

A

The origin of the named nerve (e.g. Femoral Nerve = L2,3,4)

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2
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What is the Lumbar Plexus?

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A web of nerves in the lumbar region of the body - it forms part of the lumbrosacral plexus

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3
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What is the Sacral Plexus?

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A nerve plexus which provides motor and sensory nerves for the posterior thigh, most of the lower leg and foot, and part of the pelvis

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4
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What is nerve t12 also known as?

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Subcostal Nerve

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5
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Name this nerve

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Femoral Nerve

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6
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What is the root index for the femoral nerve?

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L2, 3, 4

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7
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what is the Cutaneous Nerve supply for the Femoral Nerve?

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Anterior Thigh

(also goes into cutaneous Saphenous Nerve)

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8
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What muscles does the femoral nerve supply?

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Anterior Thigh

  • Vastus Lateralis
  • Vastus Intermedialis
  • Vastus Medialis
  • Rectus Femoris

Also:

  • Sartorius
  • Psoas Major
  • Iliacus
  • Pectineus
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9
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What is the articular (joint) supply for the Femoral Nerve

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  • Knee
  • Hip
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10
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What is the Root index for the Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh?

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L2, 3

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11
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What nerve is this?

A

Obturator Nerve

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12
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What is the Root index of the Obturator Nerve?

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L2, 3, 4

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13
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What Cutaneous area does the Obturator Nerve supply?

A

Medial Thigh

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14
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What muscles does the Obturator Nerve supply?

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Medial Thigh:

  • Adductor Magnus
  • Adductor Longus
  • Adductor Brevis
  • Gracilis
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15
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What Nerve is this

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Sciatic Nerve

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16
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What is the root index for the Sciatic Nerve?

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L4, 5,

S1, 2, 3

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17
Q

What cutaneous area does the Sciatic Nerve supply?

A

Posterior Thigh

Leg

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18
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What muscles does the Sciatic Nerve supply?

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Posterior Thigh:

  • Biceps Femoris
  • Semitendinosis
  • Semimembranosis
  • Adductor Magnus
19
Q

What Nerve is this

A

Tibial Nerve

20
Q

What is the Root index of the Tibial Nerve?

A

L4, 5

S1, 2, 3

21
Q

What Cutaneous area does the Tibial Nerve supply?

A

Leg Sural Nerve - branches from Tibial Nerve

Plantar Aspect of Foot:

Medial Plantar Nerve

Lateral Plantar Nerve

22
Q

What Muscles does the Tibial Nerve supply?

A

Posterior Leg;

Superficial:

  • Gastrocnemius
  • Soleus
  • Plantaris

Deep:

  • Tibialis Posterior
  • Flexor Digitorum Longus
  • Flexor Hallucis Longus
23
Q

What Nerve is this

A

Medial Plantar Nerve

24
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What Cutaneous area does the Medial Plantar Nerve supply?

A

Medial part of plantar foot

25
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What muscles does the Medial Plantar Nerve supply?

A

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Abductor Hallucis

Medial Lumbrical

26
Q

What Nerve is this

A

Lateral Plantar Nerve

27
Q

What Cutaneous area does the Lateral Plantar Nerve supply?

A

Lateral Plantar foot

28
Q

What muscles does the Lateral Plantar Nerve supply?

A

Adductor Hallucis

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Flexor Accessorious

4 Lumbricals

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

4 Dorsal Interossei

3 Plantar Interossei

29
Q

What Nerve is this

A

Sural Nerve

30
Q

Fill in the gaps - Cutaneous Nerve supply regions

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31
Q

What Nerve is this

A

Common Peroneal (fibular) Nerve

32
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What Nerve is this

A

Superficial Peroneal Nerve

33
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What is the root index of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve?

A

L4, 5

S1

34
Q

What cutaneous area does the Superficial Peronal Nerve supply?

A

Dorsum of foot (exluding medial aspect)

35
Q

What Muscles does the Superficial Peroneal Nerve supply?

A

Lateral Leg:

  • Peroneus Longus
  • Peroneus Brevis
36
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What is the root index of the Deep Peroneal Nerve?

A

L5

S1, 2,

37
Q

What Cutaneous area does the Deep Peroneal Nerve supply?

A

Cleft between 1st and 2nd toes on the dorsum of the foot

38
Q

What muscles does the Deep Peroneal Nerve supply?

A

Anterior Leg:

Tibialis Anterior

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Peroneus Tertius

39
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Complete the gaps for cutaneous nerve supply to the dorsum of the foot

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40
Q

What makes up the boundaries of the Femoral Triangle?

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  • Superior - Inguinal Ligament
  • Lateral - Sartorius
  • Medial - Adductor Longus
41
Q

What muscles make up the border of the Femoral Triangle?

A
  • Iliacus
  • Psoas Major
  • Pectineus
  • Adductor Longus
42
Q

What makes up the roof of the Femoral Triangle?

A
  • Deep Fascia
  • Superficial Fascia
  • Skin
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