unit 6: lumbar plexus Flashcards
lumbar plexus is formed by the APR of __-__ and part of ___, with a contribution from __ via communication w/ the L1
L1-L3
L4
T12
___ branches from the APR supply the quadratus lumborum, psoas major & minor (if present)
muscular
muscular branch L1 will supply the (2)
quadratus lumborum
psoas minor
muscular branch L3 will supply the (3)
quadratus lumborum
psoas major & minor
muscular branches L3 & L4 supply the (2)
quadratus lumborum
psoas major
the ___ nerve contains fibers from T12 & L1 and travels anterior and inferior bt quad lumborum & the kidney
iliohypogastric
iliohypogastric travels thru the __ __ muscle and BT it and the __ ___ oblique
transverse abdominal
internal abdominal
branch given off the iliohypogastric that supplies sensory to the posterolateral gluteal region
lateral cutaneous
iliohypogastric continues as the __ __ branch which supplies the skin of the pubic region
anterior cutaneous
two muscles supplied by the iliohypogastric AND ilioinguinal
internal abdominal oblique
transverse abdominal
the ___ nerve contains fibers from T12 and L1 and enters and is transmitted thru the inguinal canal
ilioinguinal
the ilioinguinal nerve leaves the inguinal canal thru the __ ___ ___ and travels with the spermatic cord (round lig/ female)
superficial inguinal ring
ilioinguinal n. supplies sens to the skin of the
upper medial thigh
ilioinguinal n. supplies sensory to these 2 areas in MEN
base of penis
anterior scrotum
ilioinguinal n. supplies sensory to these 2 areas in FEMALES
mons pubis
labium majus
nerve containing fibers from L1/L2 that passes anterior thru the posas major and divides into genital and femoral branches
genitofemoral nerve
the GENITAL branch enters/travels thru the __ canal, then leaves the canal to provide motor supply to the __ muscle
inguinal
cremaster
the ___ branch supplies skin of superior anterior scrotum (M) or mons pubis & labium majus (F)
genital
medial aspect of upper thigh is touched, teste on that side will elevate: reflex name
cremasteric
the ___ branch passes into thigh post to inguinal ligament and supplies SKIN of the upper anterior thigh
femoral
purely sensory nerve containing fibers from L2&L3 that supplies skin of lat thigh superior to knee
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh leaves the abdominal cavity by passing under the ___ __, anterior to sartorius, and THRU __ __ to reach skin
inguinal ligament
fascia lata
largest branch of the lumbar plexus, containing fibers from L2-L4
femoral n.
the femoral nerve passes posterior to the __ __ and enters the __ __ just lateral to the femoral artery
inguinal ligament
femoral triangle