A&P 2 test 2

List the five final nerves that come from the Brachial plexus.

Axillary nerve, the radial nerve, the median nerve, the musculocutaneous nerve and the he ulnar nerve.

True or False: The common tibial nerve travels on the anterior surface of the tibia.

False

Be able to label and recognize all nerves in bold. For example, what nerve is highlighted in blue, below:

Phrenic Nerve

What 3 muscles are served by the axillary nerve?

The axillary nerve supplies the deltoid muscle, the teres minor muscles and the triceps brachii muscle.

What is the major nerve of the Lumbar plexus?

The femoral nerve is the major nerve of the Lumbar plexus.

What muscles are served by the femoral nerve?

The femoral nerve supplies the hip flexors and knee extensors.

What muscle is served by the median nerve?

The median nerve supplies flexor muscles of the forearm and the skin of the first 3 ½ fingers.

What muscles are served by the musculocutaneous nerve?

The musculocutaneous nerve supplies the flexor muscles of the arm: biceps brachii and brachialis.

What is the most important nerve of the cervical plexus and what structure does it supply?

The phrenic nerve is the most important nerve of the cervical plexus and supplies both motor and sensory fibers to the diaphragm.

What muscles are served by the radial nerve?

The radial nerve supplies the triceps brachii muscle as well as 12 muscles in the forearm.

What is the major nerve of the sacral plexus and what is unique about this nerve?

The sciatic nerve is the major nerve that comes from the sacral plexus and is the largest nerve in the human body.

What areas are served by the sciatic nerve?

The sciatic nerve supplies the inferior trunk and posterior surface of the thigh.

What muscles are served by the ulnar nerve?

The ulnar nerve supplies part of the flexor muscles of the forearm, wrist, and hand as well as the skin of half the ring finger and pinky finger.