Nerve Supplies (all muscles)

Question 1

Subscapularis

Answer 1

Upper and lower subscapular nerve

C5, 6, 7

Question 2

Supraspinatus

Answer 2

Suprascapular nerve

C5

Question 3

Infraspinatus

Answer 3

Suprascapular nerve

C5, 6

Question 4

Teres minor

Answer 4

Axillary nerve

C5, 6

Question 5

Trapezius

Answer 5

Spinal accessory nerve

C2, 3, 4

Question 6

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 6

Thoracodorsal nerve

C6, 7, 8

Question 7

Rhomboid minor

Answer 7

Dorsal scapular nerve

C5

Question 8

Rhomboid major

Answer 8

Dorsal scapular nerve

C5

Question 9

Levator scapulae

Answer 9

Dorsal scapular nerve

C5

Question 10

Serratus anterior

Answer 10

Long thoracic nerve

C5, 6, 7

Question 11

Subclavius

Answer 11

Nerve to subclavius

C5, 6

Question 12

Pectoralis minor

Answer 12

Medial and lateral pectoral nerve

C6, 7, 8

Question 13

Pectoralis major

Answer 13

Medial and lateral pectoral nerve
M - C8-T11
L - C5, 6, 7

Question 14

Coracobrachialis

Answer 14

Musculocutaneous nerve

C6, 7

Question 15

Deltoid

Answer 15

Axillary nerve

C5, 6

Question 16

Teres major

Answer 16

Lower subscapular nerve

C6, 7

Question 17

Supinator

Answer 17

Radial nerve
C5, 6
(posterior interosseous nerve)

Question 18

Biceps brachii

Answer 18

Musculocutaneous nerve

C5, 6

Question 19

Brachialis

Answer 19

Musculocutaneous nerve

C5, 6

Question 20

Brachioradialis

Answer 20

Radial nerve

C5, 6

Question 21

Pronator teres

Answer 21

Median nerve

C6, 7

Question 22

Pronator quadratus

Answer 22

Median nerve
C8, T1
(anterior interosseous nerve)

Question 23

Triceps brachii

Answer 23

Radial nerve

C6, 7, 8

Question 24

Anconeus

Answer 24

Radial nerve C7, 8

Question 25

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 25

Ulnar nerve | C7, 8

Question 26

Flexor carpi radialis

Answer 26

Median nerve | C6, 7

Question 27

Palmaris longus

Answer 27

Median nerve | C8

Question 28

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 28

Radial nerve C7 (posterior interosseous nerve)

Question 29

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 29

Radial nerve | C6, 7

Question 30

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 30

Radial nerve C6, 7 (posterior interosseous nerve)

Question 31

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 31

Median nerve | C7, 8, T1

Question 32

Flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 32

Index/middle fingers: Medial nerve C7, 8, T1 (ant. int. branch) Little/ring fingers: Ulnar nerve C8, T1

Question 33

Extensor digitorum

Answer 33

Radial nerve C7, 8 (posterior interosseous branch)

Question 34

Extensor digitorum

Answer 34

Radial nerve C7, 8 (posterior interosseous nervE)

Question 35

Extensor digiti minimi

Answer 35

Radial nerve C7, 8 (posterior interosseous branch)