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1

TRUE statement regarding nerve supply of adrenal gland:

AAdrenal cortex has no nerve supply

BAdrenal medulla has no nerve supply

CRelease of catecholamines is not affected by nerve supply

DPreganglionic fibres from lower thoracic spinal segments bypass sympathetic chain

2

"Overactivity of which of the nerves causes 'cissor gait', a condition characterized by one limb crossing in front of the other during stepping due to powerful hip adduction caused by continuous, unwanted nerve activity?"

AFemoral nerve

BInferior gluteal nerve

CObturator nerve

DTibial nerve

3

Which of the following statements about the pudendal nerve is true?

AEnters the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen only.

BRuns in a canal formed by the levator ani fascia.

CHas a dorsal nerve branch which provides sensory innervation to the clitoris/penis.

DHas a dorsal branch which provides motor innervation to the glans penis.

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