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ANATOMY 2300 AU2025 (34636) Unit 3 Exam- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
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Match the nerve to its correct description. Some answer options may not be used. 1: Nerve that contains axons from only levels C5 and C6. 2: Nerve that travels with the deep brachial artery, and innervates posterior arm and forearm. 3: Nerve that innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle. 4: Nerve that travels posterior to the elbow joint; it is the nerve affected when you hit your "funny bone". 5: Nerve compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome. 6: Nerve that innervates the muscles of anterior compartment of the arm. 7: Innervates the serratus anterior muscle
Options
A.Long thoracic nerve
B.Axillary nerve
C.Ulnar nerve
D.Median nerve
E.Musculocutaneous nerve
F.Radial nerve
G.Thoracodorsal nerve
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We are given a matching question where each description corresponds to a named nerve, and a list of nerve options to choose from. I will go through each description and connect it to the correct nerve from the options, then discuss why each option is or isn’t the right match.
1) 'Nerve that contains axons from only levels C5 and C6.'
- This pattern of nerve root contribution is characteristic of the axillary nerve, which arises primarily from C5–C6. Among the options, 'Axillary nerve' is the correct match for this description.
- Other nerves listed do not have this root composition as their defining feature in the same way, so they do not fit t......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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