Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity - Review Questions - Page 522: 9(9)

Answer

sacral plexus; common fibular nerve

Work Step by Step

The sacral plexus has about a dozen named branches. About half of these serve the buttock and lower limb; the others innervate pelvic structures and the perineum. The common fibular nerve branches to fibular muscles of lateral compartment of leg, tibialis anterior, and extensor muscles of toes (extensor hallucis longus, extensors digitorum longus and brevis)
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