Nerves and Actions

Question 1

Superior Gluteal Nerve (origin)

Answer 1

Flexion of thigh, Abduction of thigh, Internal/Medial rotation of thigh

Question 2

Inferior Gluteal Nerve (origin)

Answer 2

Extension of thigh, External/Lateral rotation of thigh

Question 3

Femoral Nerve (origin)

Answer 3

Flexion of thigh, Abduction of thigh, Adduction of thigh, External/Lateral rotation of thigh, Extension of leg, Flexion of Leg

Question 4

Obturator Nerve (origin)

Answer 4

Extension of thigh, Adduction of thigh, External/Lateral rotation of thigh, Flexion of Leg

Question 5

Sciatic Nerve (origin)

Answer 5

Extension of thigh, Flexion of leg, Dorsiflexion of foot, Plantar flexion of foot, Eversion of foot, Inversion of foot

Question 6

Common Peroneal Nerve (origin)

Answer 6

Dorsiflexsion of foot, Plantar flexion of foot, Eversion of foot, Inversion of foot

Question 7

Dorsal Scapular Nerve (origin)

Answer 7

Elevation of scapula, Adduction/Retraction of scapula

Question 8

Suprascapular Nerve (origin)

Answer 8

Abduction of arm, External/Lateral Rotation of arm

Question 9

Lateral Pectoral Nerve (origin)

Answer 9

Abduction/protraction of scapula, Flexion of arm, Adduction of arm, Internal rotation of arm

Question 10

Axillary (origin)

Answer 10

Flexion of arm, Extension of arm, Abduction of arm, External/lateral rotation of arm, Internal/medial rotation of arm

Question 11

Musculocutatneous (origin)

Answer 11

Flexion of arm, Flexion of forearm, Supination, Adduction of arm

Question 12

Radial (origin)

Answer 12

Extension of arm, Flexion of forearm, Extension of forearm, Supination

Question 13

Radial (spinal groove)

Answer 13

Extension of hand, abduction of hand, Adduction of hand, Extension of thumb, Extension of 2nd digit

Question 14

Median (origin)

Answer 14

Pronation, flexion of hand, Abduction of hand, Flexion of thumb, Abduction of thumb, Oppostion of thumb, Flexion of 2nd digit, Extension of 2nd digit

Question 15

Median (carpal tunnel)

Answer 15

Flexion of thumb, Abduction of thumb, Oppostion of thumb, Flexion of 2nd digit, Extension of 2nd digit

Question 16

Ulnar (origin)

Answer 16

Flexion of hand, Adduction of hand, Flexion of thumb, Adduction of thumb, Flexion of 2nd digit, Extension of 2nd digit, Abduction of 2nd digit, Adduction of 2nd digit