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Spinal Nerves
Spinal Nerves: name and structures they innervate
Question | Answer |
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phrenic nerve | innervates diaphragm |
radial nerve | innervates posterior muscles of arm, forearm(e.g. triceps bachii, brachioradialis, extensors) |
median nerve | anterior forearm flexors (e.g. palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis) |
ulnar nerve | anterior forearm flexors (e.g. flexor carpi ulnaris) |
femoral nerve | muscles of anterior thigh (e.g. quads, sartorius) |
saphenous nerve | skin of medial thigh |
tibial nerve | posterior muscles of thigh, leg (e.g. hamstrings, gastrocnemius, soleus) |
common fibular nerve | anterior and lateral muscles of leg (e.g. tibialis anterior) |