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Spinal Nerves Flashcards

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• The first cervical nerve passes through the .., .

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lateral vertebral foramen of the atlas

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The number of spinal nerve pairs in each section of the vertebral column corresponds
to the number of vertebrae True/False

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False(the exception of the cervical spine and the tail.)

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There are eight cervical spinal nerves for seven cervical vertebrae.
True/False

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True

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• In the coccygeal region, there are fewer nerves than vertebrae.
True/ False

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True

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• Each spinal nerve originates from the spinal cord with a…….and …….

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Dorsal and ventral branch.

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The two roots unite within the vertebral canal to form the………

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the spinal nerve

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Close to the union of the two roots the dorsal root carries the spindle-shaped spinal
ganglion that consists of the cell bodies of

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afferent, pseudounipolar neurons.

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The dorsal root is composed …… fibres, while the ventral root is composed of

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afferent, efferent motor and autonomous fibres.

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The mixed spinal nerve exits through the intervertebral foramen and
divides almost immediately into branche

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dorsal and ventral

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10
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The dorsal branch

of the spinal nerve further divides into a

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medial branch (for the innervation of the muscles
of the back) and a lateral branch (for the skin of the back
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Cutaneous segments which are innervated by a particular spinal nerve are designated

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Dermatomes

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Dermatomes supply the

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Skin

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The larger ventral branch of the spinal nerve innervates what muscles

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Muscles ventral to the transverse processes and the remains skin, including the limbs.

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14
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The ventral branches of the spinal nerves divides into two primary branches which arise in the …….&……….,

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Middle of the abdomen and the second close to the linear alba.

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Brachial plexus comprise of

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Ventral branches of the last three cervical nerves, and the first two thoracic nerves.

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The brachial plexus gives rise to the …..

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Nerves of the forelimb

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17
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The last three lumbar nerves and the first two sacral nerves form the …….

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Lumbosacral plexus of the hind limb

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18
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The dorsal and ventral cervical nerve communicates with each other to form

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the dorsal and ventral cervical plexus.

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The ventral branch of the first cervical nerve joins the hypo glossal nerve to form branches that innervate the….

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Long muscles of the hyoid apparatus; the sternohyoid, the sternothyroid and the omohyoid muscle

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The ventral branch of the second cervical nerve detaches the

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great auricular nerve (which innervates the caudal par of the ear after joining the caudal auricular branch of the facial nervd)

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21
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The ventral roots of the fifth (cat:fourth) to seventh cervical nerves form the

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Phrenic nerve.

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22
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The phrenic nerve runs caudal ly within the mediastinium to innervate the ………….

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Diaphragm

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23
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The supra clavicular branches also arise from a)……. and innervates the ……..

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a) ventral branches of the cervical nerve and innervates the skin over the shoulder joint

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What are the branches of the Brachial Plexus

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Long Thoracic Nerve.

  • Thoracodorsal nerve
  • Lateral thoracic nerve
  • Cranial and caudal pectoral nerve
  • Subscapular nerves.
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25
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Where is the long thoracic nerve located.

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It passes caudally on the lateral surface of the thoracic part of the ventral serrate muscle.

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26
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The location of the thoracodorsal nerve is?

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Arises from the last cervical spinal nerve to innervate the broadest muscle of the back

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27
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Give the direction and innervation of The lateral thoracic nerve

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Arisres from the Caudal part of plexus and innervates the abdominal cutaneous muscle,,,_and the skin caudal to the triceps

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The cranial and caudal pectoral nerve innervates…

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The superficial pectoral muscle and the deep pectoral muscles.

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The subscapular nerve innervates

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Cranial and middle part of the subscapular muscle.

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30
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What are the branches of the brachial plexus with relatively limited distribution

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Suprascapular nervr, muscle I cutaneous nerve and the axillary nerve.

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31
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What nerve (branch) of the brachial plexus run parallel to the median nerve?

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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The musculocutaneous branch joins the median branch in ungulates to form a loop around the …………. artery

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Axillary artery.

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33
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The musculocutaneous nerve innervates which muscles?

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Coracobrachial muscle and the biceps muscle.

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………….nerve divides to form the median nerve that supplies the brachial muscles and the skin on the medial antebrachium.

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Musclelocutaneous branch.

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35
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True or false lesions of the muscle I cutaneous nerve can be compensated for by the radial nerve.

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True.

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36
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Lessions f the musculo cutaneous nerve would cause?

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Paralysis of the main flexors of the elbow

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37
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…………….. can be an indicator of musculocutaneous nerve damage.

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Loss of sensation if the skin on the medial aspect of the antebrachium

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38
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The suprascapular nerve innervates the ……….

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Supraspinous and the infraspinous muscles

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True or false the suprascapular nerve is vulnerable to traumatic damage?

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True. Because of it’s close relationship to the scapula

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40
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Paralysis of the suprascapular nerve causes ……..

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Atrophy of the suprascapular and infrascapular muscles.

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In the standing animal, when the shoulder is abducted and there is “shoulder slip” what nerve could be affected?

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Suprascapular nerve. This condition is clinically known as “Sweeney” in horses. ( caused by trauma when the nerve stretches against the scapula by over abduction.

42
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The axillary nerve innervates the ………..

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Teres major muscle and the caudal 3rd of the subscapular muscle. Also innervates the capsular and teres minor muscle.

43
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The branches of the axillary nerve innervates the……….

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the deltoid muscle and gives off a branch to the cleidobrachial muscle

44
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Aspects of the brachial plexus that extend all the way to the apex of the thoracic limb includes?

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Radial nerve.
Median Nerve.
Ulnar nerve.

45
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What nerve received most of it’s fibres from the eight cervical nerve

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Radial nerve

46
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The largest nnerve if the brachial plexus with the widest distribution is the ……..

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Radial nerve

47
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The radial nerve innervates?

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All extensors muscles of the thoracic limb except those of the shoulder joint.
Also the skin on the lateral aspect of the limb.

48
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The radial nerve runs from the antebrachium to the apex of the fore limb in all domestic animals. True or false.

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False. Except in horses.

49
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Caudally the radial nerve innervates the

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Extensors of thethoracic limb and elbow joint.( triceps brachi, anconeus and tensor of the antebranchial fascia)

50
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True/ false?

The more proximal the damage, the more severe the syndrome and the more grave the prognosis.

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True

51
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The median nerve originates from the brachial plexus and runs down the medial surface of the antebrachium.
True or false?

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True

52
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The medial nerve combineswith what nerve to form a loop around the axillary artery?

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Musculocutaneous nerve

53
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The median nerve innervates the …….

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Large caudal group of flexor muscles of the antebrachium.( also radial flexor, deep and superficial digital flexor muscles)

54
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The median nerve passes through the ……..in cats

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Supracondylar foramen

55
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True/False.The ulna nerve runs distally on the lateral aspect of the antebrachium with the median nerve.

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Falsr.The ulna nerve runs distally on the medial aspect of the antebrachium with the median nerve.

56
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True or false the dorasl branch of the ulnar nerve innervates the skin of the lateral surface of the distal limb.

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TrueTrue or false the dorasl branch of the ulnar nerve

passes dorsally to innervates the skin of the lateral surface of the distal limb.

57
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True or false the ulnar nerve innervates the radial flexor muscles and the deep and superficial digital flexor muscles

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False.ulnar nerve innervates the ulnar flexor muscles and the deep and superficial digital flexor muscles

58
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The continuation of what nerve passes through the carpal carnal to innervate muscles skin and deeper structures if the digits

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Ulnar nerve

59
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The musculocutaneous nerve has …… and …. Branches then finally gives off the ………nerve

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a)proximal muscular branch and distal muscular branch then gives off the median nerve

60
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…… Detaches the caudal cutaneous antibrachial nerve

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Ulnar nerve

61
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……nerve gives off the cranial cutaneous anti brachial nerve.

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Radial nerve

62
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What are the branches of the radial nerve.

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a( branch that supplies the triceps muscle.

b) branch that supplies the extensors of the forelimb, c) cranial cutaneous anti brachial nerve.

63
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The dermatomes of the more caudal spinal nerves extend…………while the extent of the cranial ones are restricted to the ……….parts of the body wall.

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a) ventrally,

b) dorsal parts of the body wall.

64
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There atlre ./….&….. Lumbar nerves in dogs and horses respectively.

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Seven(7) &Six( 6)

65
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The nerves that inner vate the rump are terned…..

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Cranial clunial nerves

66
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The ventral lumbar branches interconnect to form the …..

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Lumbar plexus.

67
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The ventral branches of the lumbar vertebrae, except those of the first three form the ……….

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Lumbar plexus proper

68
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The lumbar plexus proper unites with the first and second sacral nerve to form the ……….

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Lumbo sacral plexus.

69
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The most important nerves of the hind limbs includes?

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Femoral nerve, obtural nerve, fibular nerve, Tibial nerve.

70
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The lumbar spinal nerves are of considerable importance because?

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They are often anaesthetized for abdominal & pelvic surgery.

71
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Nerves arising from the lumbar plexus includes;

A 
A)Iliohypogastric nerve.
B)Ilioinguinal nerve.
C)Genitofemoral nerve.
d)Lateral Cutaneous Femoral Nerve.
E)Femoral nerve
F)Obturator nerve.
72
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The fibula nerve is also known as the …….

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Peroneal nerve.

73
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The fibula nerve is also known as the …….

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Peroneal nerve.

74
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-In the cat and the dog, in which there are seven lumbar vertebrae, the first two ventral branches are known as the …….

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cranial and caudal iliohypogastric nerves

75
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The iliohypogastric nerve is divided into

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Lateral and medial branches.

76
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The lateral branch of iliohypogastric nerve muscle innervates……

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Abdominal muscles and detaches a lateral cutaneous branch and a medial cutaneous branch.

77
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True/ false The lateral cutaneous branch that innervates the thin skin band caudal to the ribs.

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True

78
Q

The media cutaneous branch

of the hyppgastric nerve innervates the ……. innervates?

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Ventral abdominal skin,inguinal mammary glands, medial side of the thigh where it it combines with the ilioinguinal nerve

79
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The ilioinguinal nerve is the ………lumbar spinal nerve

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Primary ventral branch of the second lumbar spinal nerve.. It innervates muscles caudal to that of the iliohypogastric nerve.

80
Q

Genitofemoral nerve Innervates the

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Internal oblique muscle, skin overmedial aspect of the thigh,Inguinal .mammary glands(skin & vulva in dogs&cats)
, prepuce and scrotum.

81
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Lateral cutaneous femoral nerve is formed by the

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Fourth lumbar nerve and innervates the skin over the lateral aspect of the distal thigh and the stifle joint.

82
Q

The strong nerve which detaches branches to the inner lumbar muscles in it’s proximal portion and innervates all four head of the quadriceps is the………

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Femoral nerve.

83
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It continues caudally along the iliopdoas and greater psoas muscles and branches to form the saphenous nerve. What nerve is it?

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Femoral nerve.

84
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The femoral nerve is prone to damage at……..

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Adjacent to the pecten of pubis where it passes

85
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The most common cause of femoral nerve injury is?

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Over extension of the quadriceps. (The damage to the femoral nerve leads to paralysis of the femoral nerve.

86
Q

The saphenous nerve innervates the……….

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Sartorius,pectineal and gracilis muscles.

87
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Apart from themuscles.The saphenous nerve innervates the …….

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The skin over the medial aspect of the leg, extending from the thigh to the tarsus.

88
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…… Nerve follows the medial aspect of the shaft of the ilium to reach the obturator foramen, through which it leaves the pelvis.

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Obturator nerve.

89
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The obturator nerve innervates?

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The adductor muscles(pectineal, gracilis and external obturator muscles)

90
Q

Pelvic fractures and compression during calving and foaling are common causes of injury to what nerve?

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Obturatlr nerve

91
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The sacral nerves leave the sacral element s of the spinal cord by means of ……..

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Long dorsal and ventral roots.

92
Q

The sacral

nerve roots merge to form the ……….within the sacral canal prior to passing to the …………

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The sacral
nerve roots merge to form the spinal cranial nerve within the sacral canal prior to passing to the inter vertebra foramen.

93
Q

The dorsal branches of the sacral nerve are inter connected to form ……..

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Small dorsal plexus.

94
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The dorsal branches of the sacral nerves divide to form……….

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Lateral branches( which gives off the dorsal cutaneous branches and the medial muscular branches.

95
Q

The ventral branches of the sacral nerves form the

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sacral plexus

96
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The ventral branches of the cranial sacral nerve( sacral plexus) joins the vertebra branches of the last three lumbar spinal nerves to form the

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Lumbsacral plexus

97
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The sacral part of the lumbo sacral plexus extends distally in the wall of the pelvic cavity as the

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Sciatic plexus and continues as the sciatic nerves.

98
Q

Sciatic plexus gives origin to which nerves

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Cranial gluteal nerve, caudal gluteal nerve, caudal femoral cutaneous nerve
Pudendal nerve
Caudal Rectal nerves.

99
Q

Cranial gluteal nerve innervates the

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Middle and deep gluteal muscles,tensor fasciae late and the piriform muscles

100
Q

Cranial gluteal nerve
Leaves the pelvis by passing immediatey over the….

…. a companied by the the cranial gluteal blood vesels

A

Greater Isciatic notch

Cranial gluteal blood vessels

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