Nerves of Leg Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What nerve supplies the anterior muscles?
A
Femoral (yellow)
2
Q
What nerve supplies the medial muscles?
A
Obturator
3
Q
What nerve supplies the hamstrings?
A
Sciatic
4
Q
What nerve supplies the posterior (calf) muscles?
A
Tibial
5
Q
What does the common peroneal nerve split into and what do they supply?
A
Splits into superficial peroneal (lateral) and deep peroneal (anterior)
