BMS Anatomy Lecture 6: Brachial Plexus and Shoulder Girdle Muscles

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Which part of the brachial plexus is responsible for providing innervation to the Musculocutaneous nerve?

  • Posterior cord
  • Superior trunk
  • Medial cord
  • Lateral cord (correct)

How many divisions does the brachial plexus have?

  • 4 divisions
  • 3 divisions (correct)
  • 5 divisions
  • 2 divisions

Which nerve is primarily innervated by the Ulnar nerve?

  • Ulnar nerve (correct)
  • Radial nerve
  • Median nerve
  • Musculocutaneous nerve

The Axillary nerve is a branch of which cord in the brachial plexus?

<p>Posterior cord (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which trunk of the brachial plexus gives rise to the Posterior cord?

<p>Posterior inferior trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the roots of the brachial plexus is correct?

<p>The roots pass through scalene muscles and head towards the axilla. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the trunks in the brachial plexus?

<p>The trunks give rise to anterior and posterior divisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the divisions of the brachial plexus pass underneath the clavicle?

<p>As they head towards the axilla. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the cords of the brachial plexus?

<p>Each cord is formed from both anterior and posterior divisions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the anterior divisions of the brachial plexus?

<p>Each trunk gives off one anterior division. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of the middle fibers of the trapezius muscle?

<p>Retraction (adduction) of scapula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the Rhomboids major muscle?

<p>Dorsal scapular nerve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the Levator Scapulae muscle?

<p>Transverse processes of C1-C4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is responsible for the protraction of the scapula?

<p>Pectoralis minor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the insertion point of the Rhomboids minor muscle?

<p>Medial border of scapula at the root of the spine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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