Nerves of the Upper Limb

Question 1

Musculocutaneous Nerve

Answer 1

Nerve Roots: C5-C7
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachialis

Question 2

Median Nerve

Answer 2

Nerve Roots: C6-T1
Forearm flexors (except FCU, 1/2 FDP)
Thenar muscles (except deep head FPB)

Question 3

Ulnar Nerve

Answer 3

Nerve Roots: C8-T1
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
1/2 Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Muscles of the hand (except thenar muscles)

Question 4

Radial Nerve

Answer 4

Nerve Roots: C5-T1
Triceps brachii
Forearm extensors (except FDM, EPL, EPB, EI)

Question 5

Axillary Nerve

Answer 5

Nerve Roots: C5-C6
Deltoid
Teres Minor

Question 6

Long Thoracic Nerve

Answer 6

Nerve Roots: C5-C7

Serratus Anterior

Question 7

Dorsal Scapular Nerve

Answer 7

Nerve Root: C5
Levator Scapulae
Rhomboids

Question 8

Suprascapular Nerve

Answer 8

Nerve Roots: C5-C6
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus

Question 9

Subclavian Nerve

Answer 9

Nerve Roots: C5-C6

Subclavius

Question 10

Lateral Pectoral Nerve

Answer 10

Nerve Roots: C5-C7

Pectoralis Major

Question 11

Upper Subscapular Nerve

Answer 11

Nerve Roots: C5-C6

Subscapularis

Question 12

Thoracodorsal Nerve

Answer 12

Nerve Roots: C6-C8

Latissimus Dorsi

Question 13

Lower Subscapular Nerve

Answer 13

Nerve Roots: C5-C6
Subscapularis
Teres Major

Question 14

Medial Pectoral Nerve

Answer 14

Nerve Roots: C8-T1
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor

Question 15

C3 and C4 roots

Answer 15

Nerve Roots: C3 and C4

Levator Scapulae

Question 16

Posterior Interosseous Nerve

Answer 16

Nerve Roots: C7-C8
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Indicis

Question 17

Deep Radial Nerve

Answer 17

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Supinator
Abductor Pollicis Longus