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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 07

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 22 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, September 22 2008.

Which of the following nerves is involved in bringing innervation to the semitendonosus?

 
        A) Sciatic nerve
 
        B) Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
 
        C) Saphenous nerve
 
        D) Deep peroneal nerve
 
        E) Inferior gluteal nerve
 

 


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A) sciatic nerve

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Innervation to the semitendonosus comes via the sciatic nerve.  (See References)

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B) lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

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Innervation to the semitendonosus comes via the sciatic nerve.  (See References)

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C) saphenous nerve

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Innervation to the semitendonosus comes via the sciatic nerve.  (See References)

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D) deep peroneal nerve

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Innervation to the semitendonosus comes via the sciatic nerve.  (See References)

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E) inferior gluteal nerve

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Innervation to the semitendonosus comes via the sciatic 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:
2. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh. (ISBN:0702025127)Advertising:
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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 07
Question ID: 09220801
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/22/2008
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