Test 3 Flashcards
The lumbar plexus is formed by the ventral rami of spinal nerves:
a) L1-L4
b) L2-L5
c) L3-L6
d) L4-L5
L1-L4
Which of the following nerves arises from the lumbar plexus?
a) Phrenic nerve
b) Femoral nerve
c) Ulnar nerve
d) Sciatic nerve
Femoral nerve
The femoral nerve innervates the muscles of the:
a) Posterior thigh
b) Anterior thigh
c) Gluteal region
d) Lower leg
Anterior thigh
The obturator nerve arises from which part of the lumbar plexus?
a) Ventral division
b) Lateral division
c) Medial division
d) Dorsal division
Medial division
The obturator nerve primarily innervates the muscles of the:
a) Medial thigh
b) Lateral thigh
c) Posterior thigh
d) Anterior thigh
Medial thigh
The iliohypogastric nerve arises from the _________ division of the lumbar plexus.
ventral
The ________ nerve is a branch of the femoral nerve and supplies sensory innervation to the medial aspect of the lower leg.
saphenous
The lumbar plexus is located within the __________ region of the body.
lumbar
The ___________ nerve is responsible for innervating the quadriceps femoris muscle group.
femoral
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve provides sensory innervation to the _____________.
lateral thigh
The lumbar plexus is responsible for innervating the muscles of the upper limb. (True/False)
False
The genitofemoral nerve is a branch of the lumbar plexus. (True/False)
True
The lumbar plexus is formed by the ventral rami of the thoracic spinal nerves. (True/False)
False
The ilioinguinal nerve supplies sensory innervation to the skin over the inguinal region. (True/False)
True
The obturator nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior thigh. (True/False)
False
The femoral nerve is a mixed nerve, carrying both sensory and motor fibers. (True/False)
True
The lumbar plexus is located within the abdominal cavity. (True/False)
False
The iliohypogastric nerve innervates the muscles of the pelvic floor. (True/False)
False
The saphenous nerve is a branch of the obturator nerve. (True/False)
False
The lumbar plexus is formed by the ventral rami of spinal nerves L1-L4. (True/False)
True
The ilioinguinal nerve arises from which segment(s) of the lumbar plexus?
a) L1
b) L2
c) L1-L2
d) L2-L3
L1-L2
Which of the following nerves arises from the lateral division of the lumbar plexus?
a) Genitofemoral nerve
b) Obturator nerve
c) Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
d) Femoral nerve
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
The femoral nerve innervates the:
a) Muscles of the posterior thigh
b) Muscles of the anterior thigh
c) Muscles of the gluteal region
d) Muscles of the lower leg
Muscles of the anterior thigh
The genitofemoral nerve primarily innervates the:
a) Male external genitalia
b) Female external genitalia
c) Posterior thigh muscles
d) Abdominal muscles
Male external genitalia