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Q: Which of the following muscles is innervated by the axillary nerve?
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What is the nerve supply of the muscles of facial expression?

The facial muscles are innervated by facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). In contrast, the nearby masticatory muscles are innervated by the mandibular nerve, a branch of thetrigeminal nerve (V).


Is the deltoid muscle innervated by the axillary nerve from C5 and C6?

The deltoid is innervated by the axillary nerve which originates from the ventral rami of the C5 and C6 spinal nerves, via the superior trunk, posterior division of the superior trunk, and the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.


Flexor muscles in the anterior arm are innervated by what nerve?

The musculocutaneous nerve


What muscle is innervated by the trochlear nerve?

The superior oblique muscles


What are the muscles that contribute to the rotator cuff?

1- Supraspinatus and its function is to abduct the arm ,and it's innervated by the Suprascapular nerve. 2- Infraspinatus muscle and its function is to externally rotate the arm ,and it's innervated by the Suprascapular nerve. 3- Teres minor muscle and its function is to externally rotate the arm ,and it's innervated by the Axillary nerve. 4- Subscapularis muscle and its function is to internally rotate the humerus ,and it's innervated by the Upper and Lower subscapular nerve.


What muscles are mimetic muscles?

They are facial muscles innervated by the facial nerve that, among other things, control facial expression.


Which muscles are affected by the right accessory nerve?

The sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) and the trapezius muscle are innervated by the accessory nerve (CN XI)


What 2 muscles are innervated by cranial nerve XII besides the 4 intrinsic lingual muscles and the 4 extrinsic lingual muscles?

Geniohyoid & Thyrohyoid as the Hypoglossal nerve is joined by fibers from C1 which supply them


Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?

Axillary nerve C5 and C6, a branch of the posterior chord of the brachial plexus


What nerve causes flexion and supination at the right elbow joint?

The flexor muscles, including the biceps brachii which is both a flexor and supinator, are innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve. The supinator muscle, which assists the biceps brachii in supination, is innervated by the deep branch of the radial nerve.


What nerves arise from the brachial plexus?

Axillary nerve- supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles and the skin of the shoulderRadial nerve- controls the extensor muscles of the upper limb as well as the skin over the posterior and lateral margins of the armMusculocutaneous nerve- supplies the flexor muscles of the upper limb to the skin of the lateral armMedian nerve- innervates the flexor muscles of the forearm and digits, the pronator muscles, and the lateral skin of the hand.Ulnar nerve- controls the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of the forearm, other muscles of the hand, and the medial skin of the hand


Why do you think you created the frontal lobe of the cerebrum in the same color clay you used to create the three muscles of the face?

It makes no sense because the facial muscles are innervated by the facial nerve. And this nerve comes off the brain stem.