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Which part of the body does C1 not innervate according to the text?
Which part of the body does C1 not innervate according to the text?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in total?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in total?
What is the main function of dermatomes?
What is the main function of dermatomes?
Which part of the spinal nerve is considered a mixed nerve?
Which part of the spinal nerve is considered a mixed nerve?
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Where does the spinal cord end inferiorly?
Where does the spinal cord end inferiorly?
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What structure houses both the spinal cord and the cauda equina?
What structure houses both the spinal cord and the cauda equina?
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Which part of the spinal cord can function independently from the brain?
Which part of the spinal cord can function independently from the brain?
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'Superior end' of the spinal cord is continuous with which part of the brain according to the text?
'Superior end' of the spinal cord is continuous with which part of the brain according to the text?
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'CSF cerebrospinal fluid' serves what purpose in relation to the spinal cord?
'CSF cerebrospinal fluid' serves what purpose in relation to the spinal cord?
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'Spinal nerves exit the vertebral column through' which anatomical structure?
'Spinal nerves exit the vertebral column through' which anatomical structure?
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Which nerve innervates the deltoid muscle and teres minor?
Which nerve innervates the deltoid muscle and teres minor?
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Damage to which muscle can cause difficulty abducting the shoulder?
Damage to which muscle can cause difficulty abducting the shoulder?
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Which nerve innervates the anterior forearm muscles, except flexor capri ulnaris?
Which nerve innervates the anterior forearm muscles, except flexor capri ulnaris?
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What is the largest nerve in the body?
What is the largest nerve in the body?
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Which nerve innervates the posterior leg muscles like gastrocnemius and soleus?
Which nerve innervates the posterior leg muscles like gastrocnemius and soleus?
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The femoral nerve innervates which group of muscles?
The femoral nerve innervates which group of muscles?
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Which nerve innervates the external anal and urethral sphincter?
Which nerve innervates the external anal and urethral sphincter?
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Damage to which muscle can cause wrist drop?
Damage to which muscle can cause wrist drop?
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Which nerve innervates the medial thigh muscles like gracilis and abductor longus?
Which nerve innervates the medial thigh muscles like gracilis and abductor longus?
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What is clinically used to predict potential damage to spinal nerves?
What is clinically used to predict potential damage to spinal nerves?
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