Muscles, Actions & Nerves (#/route & name)

Question 1

Gluteus MEDIUS

Answer 1

• Nerve: superior gluteus
• Nerve Route: L5
• Action: hip ABduction

Question 2

Gluteus MAXIMUS

Answer 2

• Nerve: inferior gluteal
• Nerve Route: S1
• Action: hip extension (kickback)

Question 3

Quads

Answer 3

• Nerve: femoral
• Nerve Route: L4
• Action: knee EXTENSION

Question 4

Deltoid

Answer 4

• Nerve: Axillary
• Nerve Route: C5
• Action: ABduction

Question 5

Wrist Flexors

Answer 5

• Nerve: median
• Nerve Route: C6
• Action: flexion

Question 6

Wrist Extensors

Answer 6

• Nerve: radial
• Nerve Route: C7
• Action: extension

Question 7

Hamstrings

Answer 7

• Nerve:
• Nerve Route:
• Action: knee FLEXION

Question 8

Trapezius

Answer 8

• Nerve: 11/accessory
• Nerve Route: C3 & C4
• Action: shoulder shrugging

Question 9

Biceps

Answer 9

• Nerve: musculocutaneous
• Nerve Route: C5 & C6
• Action: elbow FLEXION

Question 10

Triceps

Answer 10

• Nerve: radial
• Nerve Route: C7
• Action: elbow EXTENSION

Question 11

Hand (APB, pronator teres)

Answer 11

• Nerve: median
• Nerve Route: C8
• Action: ABduction of the thumb

Question 12

Brachioradialis

Answer 12

• Nerve: radial
• Nerve Route: C5 & C6
• Action: arm FLEXION

Question 13

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 13

• Nerve: thoracic dorsal
• Nerve Route: C6
• Action: ADductor for humerus

Question 14

Rhomboid

Answer 14

• Nerve: dorsal scapula
• Nerve Route: C5
• Action: ADduction of the scapula