upper limb nerve actions

Question 1

Thoracodorsal

Answer 1

HUMERUS: EXtension, ADDuction, Medial Rotation

Question 2

Dorsal Scapular Nerve

Answer 2

SCAPULA: REtraction, Inferior Rotation Lateral Angle, Elevation

Question 3

Medial and Lateral Pectoral Nerves

Answer 3

SCAPULA: PROtraction, Depression of Shoulder

HUMERUS: FLEXion, ADDuction, Medial Rotation

Question 4

Long Thoracic Nerve

Answer 4

SCAPULA: PROtraction, Upward Rotation

Question 5

Accessory Nerve

Answer 5

SCAPULA: REtraction, Elevation, Depression, Superior Rotation

Question 6

Axillary Nerve

Answer 6

HUMERUS: FLEXion, EXtension, ABDuction, Medial Rotation, Lateral ROtation

Question 7

Upper Subscapular Nerve

Answer 7

HUMERUS: ADDuction, Medial Rotation

Question 8

Lower Subscapular Nerve

Answer 8

HUMERUS: ADDuction, Medial Rotation

Question 9

Suprascapular Nerve (C5-C6)

Answer 9

HUMERUS: ABDuction, Lateral Rotation

Question 10

Musculocutaneous Nerve

Answer 10

ARM: FLEXion, ADDuction

FOREARM: FLEXion, Supination

Question 11

Radial Nerve

Answer 11

ARM: EXtension

FOREARM: FLEXion, EXtension, Supination

WRIST: EXtension, ABDuction, ADDuction

2nd Digit: EXtension

THUMB: EXtension, ABDuction

Question 12

Median Nerve

Answer 12

FOREARM: FLEXion, Pronation

WRIST: FLEXion, ABDuction

2nd DIGIT: FLEXion

THUMB: FLEXion

Question 13

Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve

Answer 13

THUMB: FLEXion, ABDuction, Opposition

Question 14

Ulnar

Answer 14

WRIST: FLEXion, ADDuction

2nd DIGIT: FLEXion

Question 15

Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve

Answer 15

2nd DIGIT and 5th DIGIT: FLEXion, EXtension, ABDuction, ADDuction

THUMB: Oppositon