30 Questions
Which nerve supplies the medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus and the flexor carpi ulnaris muscles?
Ulnar nerve
Which nerve supplies most of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, including the hypothenar eminence, and the skin on the medial side of the hand?
Ulnar nerve
Which nerve injury can cause a 'claw hand' deformity?
Ulnar nerve injury
Which nerve supplies the biceps, coracobrachialis, and brachialis muscles?
Musculocutaneous nerve
Which nerve injury can result in a 'wrist drop' deformity?
Radial nerve injury
Which brachial plexus injury is characterized by a 'waiter's tip' deformity, with the arm adducted, medially rotated, and pronated?
Upper brachial plexus injury (Erb-Duchenne palsy)
Which branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus is responsible for innervating the flexor muscles of the forearm, except for the flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus?
Median nerve
Which branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus is responsible for innervating the teres minor and deltoid muscles, as well as the skin over the inferior part of the deltoid?
Axillary nerve
Which branch of the medial cord of the brachial plexus is responsible for innervating the pectoralis minor and part of the pectoralis major muscles?
Medial pectoral nerve
Which disorder is characterized by the inability to flex the first and second fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints, due to median nerve dysfunction?
Pope's hand (hand of benediction)
Which branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus is responsible for innervating the subscapularis and teres major muscles?
Lower subscapular nerve
Which disorder is characterized by the inability to flex the fingers due to median nerve dysfunction, resulting in a hand that resembles an ape's hand?
Ape hand
Which part of the brachial plexus is formed by the union of the anterior rami of C5-C8 & T1?
Roots
Which trunk of the brachial plexus is formed by C5& C6?
Superior trunk
Which part of the brachial plexus innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment in the arm and forearm?
Anterior divisions
Which part of the brachial plexus forms the lateral cord?
Superior & middle anterior divisions
What is responsible for forming the posterior cord in the brachial plexus?
Posterior divisions
Which structure joins the roots of the brachial plexus as they pass between the scalene muscles?
Sympathetic fibers from cervical ganglia
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the rhomboid muscles?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Which branch of the brachial plexus passes through the scapular notch under the superior transverse scapular ligament?
Suprascapular nerve
Which muscle is innervated by the long thoracic nerve?
Serratus anterior
Which branch of the brachial plexus innervates the subclavius muscle and the sternoclavicular joint?
Nerve to subclavius
Which of the following brachial plexus branches can be affected in a condition called Parsonage-Turner syndrome?
Long thoracic nerve
Which branch of the brachial plexus can be affected in a condition called winged scapula?
Long thoracic nerve
Which muscles are innervated by the median nerve?
Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis, 1st and 2nd lumbricals
What is the condition referred to as 'ape hand' caused by?
Injury to the median nerve
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Weakness in the abductor pollicis longus muscle
What is the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Compression of the median nerve under the transverse carpal ligament
Which of the following tests is used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome?
Tinel's sign and Phalen's test
Which branch of the brachial plexus does the median nerve arise from?
Medial cord
Test your knowledge of the brachial plexus anatomy with questions about the formation and composition of the brachial plexus, including the roots, trunks, and branches. Explore the structure of the brachial plexus and its relationship to surrounding anatomical landmarks.
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