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Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous NerveTopic: Created on Monday, October 11 2010 by jdmiles
Last modified on Monday, October 11 2010.
From which structure does the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve arise?
A) Medial cord of the brachial plexus B) Musculocutaneous nerve C) Upper trunk of the brachial plexus D) Radial nerve E) Posterior cord of the brachial plexus
This question was created on October 11, 2010 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on October 11, 2010.
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
A) Medial cord of the brachial plexus
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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve. ( See References)
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B) Musculocutaneous nerve
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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve. ( See References)
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C) upper trunk of the brachial plexus
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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve. ( See References)
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D) Radial nerve
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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve. ( See References)
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E) Posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve is a sensory nerve supplying skin to the lateral forearm. It arises from the musculocutaneous nerve. ( See References)
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References:
1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X) | Advertising:
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Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve
Question ID: 101110156
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/11/2010
Modified: 10/11/2010
Estimated Permutations: 600
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