Unit 3: Sacral and Coccygeal Ventral Rami Flashcards
Each sacral ventral rami and coccygeal nerve receives a grey ramus communicate from the corresponding sympathetic ganglion T/F
True
the fifth sacral ventral ramus enters the pelvis through the _____
sacral hiatus with the coccygeal N
The lumbosacral trunk comprises all the fourth and fifth lumbar ventral rami T/F
False, part of 4th and all of 5th
Name the nerves which appear at the medial margin of the psoas major
obturator N
accessory obturator N
lumbosacral trunk
the upper, larger band of the sacral plexus becomes ___
sciatic N
The superior gluteal artery lies between the first and second sacral ventral rami T/F
True (usually b/w lumbosacral trunks and 1st ventral sacral ramus
the common peroneal nerve is formed by dorsal division of the sacral plexus T/F
true
Name the nerve(s) which leave(s) the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis
superior gluteal N
Which of the following muscles is not innervated by the muscular branches of the sacral plexus? A. obturator externus B. sphincter ani externus C. levator ani D. coccygeus
A. obturator externus (posterior branch of the obturator N)
Name the nerve which innervates the tensor fasiae latae ___of___
inferior branch of the superior gluteal N
Name nerves which are formed by both dorsal and ventral branches of the sacral plexus?
posterior femoral cutaneous N
Which of the following nerves is formed by both dorsal and ventral branches of the sacral plexus? A. perforating cutaneous N B. Superior gluteal N C. posterior femoral cutaneous N D. Pudendal N
C. posterior femoral cutaneous N (sciatic N too)
Name the nerve which accompanies the inferior gluteal vessels
inferior gluteal N
Name the nerve which innervates the skin of the gluteal region, perineum and posterior side of the thigh and leg
posterior femoral cutaneous N
The posterior femoral cutaneous nerve branches followings, Except A. gluteal branch B. articular branch C. perineal branch D. branch to the thigh and leg
C. perineal branch
Which of the following nerves innervates the skin of the gluteal region, perineum and posterior side of the thigh and leg? A. superior gluteal N B. inferior gluteal N C. Posterior femoral cutaneous N D. Anococcygeal N
C. posterior femoral cutaneous N
Name the nerve which leaves the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis and descends between the greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity
sciatic N
the muscular branches of the sciatic nerve innervate following muscles, except: A. adductor magnus B. pectineus C. biceps femoris D. semitendinousus
B. pectineus
The tibial nerve appears from the dorsal branches of the fourth and fifth lumbar, and first to third sacral ventral rami T/F
False: ventral branches
Name the nerve which passes anterior side of the arch of the soleus behind the soleal line
tibial N
Name the artery which accompanies the tibial N in the posteromedial side of the leg
posterior tibial Artery
which of the following nerves accompanies the posterior tibial artery? A. sural Nerve B.deep peroneal nerve C. common peroneal nerve D. tibial nerve
tibial N
The tibial nerve bifurcates into the medial and lateral plantar nerves under the: A. fibular retinaculum B. plantar aponeurosis C. extensor retinaculum D. flexor retinaculum
D. flexor retinaculum
which of the following nerves innervates the second, third and fourth lumbricals on the foot?
A. medial plantar nerve
B. Deep branch of the lateral plantar N
C. superficial branch of the lateral plantar nerve
D. first common plantar digital nerve
B. deep branch of the lateral plantar N