Human Anatomy: Upper Limb Bones

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Which nerve supplies most of the muscles of the anterior forearm?

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

What is the result of injury to the musculocutaneous nerve high up in the arm?

  • Paralysis of the brachialis muscle
  • Sensory loss along the medial side of the forearm
  • Paralysis of the biceps and coracobrachialis muscles (correct)
  • Weakening of the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

Which nerve continues as the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm?

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

What is the result of severing the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm?

<p>Sensory loss along the lateral side of the forearm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is rarely injured due to its protected position?

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

What is the function of the extensor carpi radialis longus and brachioradialis muscles when the forearm is in the prone position?

<p>Flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve supplies the anteromedial muscles of the forearm and most of the muscles of the hand?

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

What is the result of injury to the axillary nerve?

<p>Weakness of the muscles of the shoulder joint (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common cause of axillary nerve injury?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is also supplied by the radial nerve?

<p>Brachialis muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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