Neuro Motor Reflexes

Question 1

Shoulder ABduction

Answer 1

C5 Axillary nerve

Deltoid (primary & other shoulder abductors)

Question 2

Shoulder ADduction

Answer 2

C6/7 (thoracodorsal nerve)

Teres major, latissimus dorsi, pec major

Question 3

Elbow flexion

Answer 3

C5/6 Musculocutaneous

Biceps, Coracobrachialis, Brachialis

Question 4

Elbow Extension

Answer 4

C7 Radial

Triceps

Question 5

Wrist Extension

Answer 5

C6 radial

Extensors of wrist

Question 6

Wrist flexion

Answer 6

C6/7 Median

Flexors of wrist

Question 7

Finger extension

Answer 7

C7 Radial

Extensor digitorum

Question 8

Fingers ABduction

Answer 8

T1 Ulnar
First dorsal interosseous (FDI)
Abductor digiti minimi (ADM)

Question 9

Thumb ABduction

Answer 9

T1 Median

Abductor pollicis brevis

Question 10

Biceps Reflex

Answer 10

C5/6

Question 11

Supinator reflex

Answer 11

C5/6

Question 12

Triceps Reflex

Answer 12

C7

Question 13

Hip Flexion

Answer 13

L1/2

Iliopsoas

Question 14

Hip Extension

Answer 14

L5/S1/S2
Inferior gluteal nerve

Gluteus Max/hamstrings

Question 15

Knee flexion

Answer 15

S1 Sciatic

Hamstrings

Question 16

Knee Extension

Answer 16

L3/4 Femoral

Quads

Question 17

Ankle Dorsiflexion

Answer 17

L4/5 Deep Peroneal

Tibialis Anterior

Question 18

Ankle Plantarflexion

Answer 18

S1/2 Tibial

Gastroc, Soleus

Question 19

Big toe extension

Answer 19

L5 Deep Peroneal

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Question 20

Knee Jerk

Answer 20

L3/4

Question 21

Ankle Jerk

Answer 21

S1

Question 22

Plantar reflex

Answer 22

L5/S1

Abnormal = Babinsky sign - Extension of big toe and spreading of other toes