Brachial Plexus Anatomy

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Which nerve innervates all intrinsic muscles of the hand, except for the three thenar muscles and the two lateral lumbrical muscles?

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

Which nerve carries fibers from C7 and often has a communicating branch from the lateral root of the median nerve?

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

Which nerve passes through the forearm and innervates the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle and the medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

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

Which nerve originates from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and innervates muscles associated with the shoulder region or the posterior wall of the axilla?

<p>Superior subscapular nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the brachial plexus is divided into supraclavicular and infraclavicular parts by the clavicle?

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

Which nerve passes into the arm and forearm, originating from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?

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

Where does the lateral pectoral nerve penetrate to innervate the pectoralis major muscle?

<p>Clavipectoral fascia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates all three flexor muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm?

<p>Musculocutaneous nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the termination point of the musculocutaneous nerve?

<p>Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the lateral cord joins a similar branch from the medial cord to form the median nerve?

<p>Lateral root of the median nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The infraclavicular branches are products of which type of nerve formation?

<p>Peripheral nerves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the brachial plexus divided based on its relation to the clavicle?

<p>Infraclavicular and supraclavicular parts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brachial plexus contains contributions from C5 to C7?

<p>Lateral cord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the suprascapular nerve originate from?

<p>Anterior divisions of the superior and middle trunks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve innervates the rhomboid major and minor muscles?

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

Where does the long thoracic nerve originate from?

<p>Anterior rami of C5, C6, and C7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brachial plexus is positioned lateral to the axillary artery?

<p>Lateral cord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brachial plexus originates from all three posterior divisions?

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

How many branches arise from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus?

<p>3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve originates entirely or partly from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus?

<p>The lateral root of the median nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brachial plexus gives rise to nerves associated with posterior compartments of the arm and forearm?

<p>Divisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What divides each trunk of the brachial plexus into anterior and posterior divisions?

<p>Cervico-axillary canal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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