Which Peripheral Nerves Are Responsible for Cutaneous Sensation from the Skin

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which peripheral nerves are responsible for cutaneous sensation from the skin of the anterior abdominal wall as well as motor innervation to anterior abdominal wall muscles?

• A) median and musculocutaneous nerves
• B) sciatic and sural nerves
• C) intercostal (thoracic) nerves
• D) inferior and superior gluteal nerves

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