Quick Nerve Anatomy

Question 1

Roots of axillary n.

Answer 1

C5, 6

Question 2

Cord of axillary nerve

Answer 2

Posterior cord

Question 3

Roots of median nerve

Answer 3

C6,7,8 and T1

Question 4

Cord of median nerve

Answer 4

medial and lateral cord

Question 5

Roots of radial nerve

Answer 5

C5-T1

Question 6

Cord of radial nerve

Answer 6

Posterior cord

Question 7

Roots of musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 7

C5,6,7

Question 8

Cord of musculocutaneous nerve

Answer 8

Lateral cord

Question 9

Roots of ulnar nerve

Answer 9

C8, T1

Question 10

Cord of ulnar nerve

Answer 10

Medial cord

Question 11

Muscles that elevate scapula

Answer 11

levator scapulae

upper trapezius

Question 12

Muscles that depress scapula

Answer 12

Lower trapezius

Pectoralis minor

Question 13

Muscles that protract the scapula

Answer 13

Serratus anterior

Question 14

Muscles that retract the scapula

Answer 14

Rhomboids

Middle trapezius

Question 15

Muscles that laterally rotate the scapula

Answer 15

Upper and lower trapezius fibres

Question 16

Muscles that medially rotate the scapula

Answer 16

Levator scapula

Rhomboids

Question 17

Muscles that flex the arm

Answer 17

Anterior Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis

Question 18

Muscles that extend the arm

Answer 18

Posterior deltoid
Teres Major
Latissimus dorsi

Question 19

Muscles that abduct the arm

Answer 19

Supraspinatus 0-15

Middle deltoid 15-90

Question 20

What needs to happen above 90 degrees on abduction of the arm

Answer 20

the scapula needs to rotate

Question 21

Muscles that adduct the arm

Answer 21

Pectoralis major
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
Coracobrachialis

Question 22

Muscles that medially rotate the arm

Answer 22

Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major 
Teres major 
Latissimus dorsi 
Subscapularis

Question 23

Muscles that laterally rotate the arm

Answer 23

Infraspinatus

Teres minor