Limbs and back

Question 1

Long Thoracic Nerve

Answer 1

Protract scapula

superior rotation of scapula

Question 2

Dorsal Scapular N.

Answer 2

• retract scapula
• elevate scapula
• inferior rotation of scapula (downward rotation)

Question 3

Suprascapular

Answer 3

• initiates abduction of arm
• lateral rotation
• stabilizes glenohumeral joint

Question 4

Lateral & Medial Pectoral n.

Answer 4

• flex arm
• adduct arm
• medial rotation
• protract scapula
• assists with depression of shoulder

Question 5

Lower & Upper Subscapular n.

Answer 5

• adduct arm
• medial rotation
• stabilize glenohumeral joint

Question 6

Middle Subscapular (Thoracodorsal) n.

Answer 6

• adduct arm
• extend arm
• medial rotation

Question 7

Axillary n.

Answer 7

• abduct arm
• extend arm
• flex arm
• medial rotation
• lateral rotation
• stabilize glenohumeral joint

Question 8

Musculocutaneous n.

Answer 8

• flex arm
• flex forearm
• supinate forearm
• adduct arm

Question 9

Radial n.

Answer 9

• extend arm
• extend forearm
• flex forearm
• extend wrist
• abduct wrist
• adduct wrist
• extend 2-5
• extend thumb
• abduct thumb

Question 10

Median n.

Answer 10

• flex 2-5
• flex thumb
• abduct thumb
• opposition of thumb
• flex wrist
• abduct wrist
• pronate forearm
• flex forearm

Question 11

Ulnar n.

Answer 11

• flex 2-5
• abduct 2-5
• adduct 2-5
• flex wrist
• flex thumb
• adduct wrist
• adduct thumb
• opposition of 5th

Question 12

L1, L2, L3

Answer 12

• flex thigh

- stabilize hip joint

Question 13

Obturator n.

Answer 13

• adduct thigh
• flex thigh
• medial rotation
• lateral rotation

Question 14

Femoral n.

Answer 14

• extend leg
• flex thigh
• abduct thigh
• adduct thigh
• lateral rotation
• stabilize hip joint

Question 15

L5, S1, S2

Answer 15

• abduct thigh

- lateral rotation

Question 16

Superior Gluteal n.

Answer 16

• abduct thigh
• medial rotation
• flex thigh
• keeps pelvis level whilst opposite leg is raised
• assists in maintaining extension of leg

Question 17

Inferior Gluteal n.

Answer 17

• extend thigh
• lateral rotation
• tenses TFL

Question 18

Common Peroneal division (of sciatic n.) [posterior div]

Answer 18

-flex leg

Question 19

Tibial division (of sciatic n.) [anterior div]

Answer 19

• extend thigh

- flex leg

Question 20

Superficial Fibular n.

Answer 20

• plantar-flex ankle

- evert foot

Question 21

Tibial n.

Answer 21

• flex leg
• plantar-flex ankle
• flex 2-5
• flex great toe
• unlock knee

Question 22

Deep Fibular n.

Answer 22

• dorsiflex ankle
• evert foot
• invert foot
• extend 2-5
• extend great toe

Question 23

Lateral Plantar n.

Answer 23

• plantar-flex ankle
• abduct 2-5
• flex 2-5
• adduct great toe

Question 24

Medial Plantar n.

Answer 24

• flex 2-5
• flex great toe
• abduct great toe