Peripheral Nerves

Question 1

Brachial plexus

Answer 1

Controls muscles of the shoulders, arm, forearm and hand

Question 2

Median nerve

Answer 2

Bending of wrist and fingers

Question 3

Ulnar nerve

Answer 3

Powers forearm muscles that bend the wrist and ring finger; powers muscles of the hand

Question 4

Radial nerve

Answer 4

Gives function to the tricep muscles

Question 5

Femoral nerve

Answer 5

Controls hip flexor muscles and knee extension muscles

Question 6

Sciatic nerve

Answer 6

Motor innervation to the posterior thigh; moves muscles of in legs; walking, running, climbing

Question 7

Tibial nerve

Answer 7

Moves leg, foot and toes

Question 8

Common fibular nerve

Answer 8

Provides sensation over the posterolateral part of the leg and knee joint