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While Playing Football, Ramón Is Tackled Hard, and as He

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While playing football, Ramón is tackled hard, and as he tries to get up, he finds that he has difficultyflexing and adducting his left thigh and extending his left leg. Which nerve innervating the lower limb may be damaged, and how would the damage affect sensory perception in Ramón's left leg?


Definitions:

Voluntary Motor Function

The aspect of motor control that involves the conscious movement of muscles in response to a desire to perform a specific action.

Insula

A region of the brain's cerebral cortex, buried deep within the lateral sulcus, involved in consciousness, emotion, and the perception of bodily states.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the human brain, responsible for voluntary movements, sensory perception, learning, memory, and other higher cognitive functions.

Peduncles

Stalk-like structures in plants or the brain, serving as connectors or support, such as the cerebellar peduncles that connect the cerebellum to the brainstem.

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