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1
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Dermatome: at the inguinal ligament

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L1 (L1 is IL -> Inguinal Ligament)

2
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Dermatome: at the nipple

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T4 (T4 at the teat pore)

3
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Dermatome: at the umbilicus (important for early appendicitis pain referral)

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T10 (T10 at the belly butTEN)

4
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Dermatome: at the xiphoid process

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T7

5
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Dermatome: erection and sensation of penile and anal zones

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S2, S3, S4 (S2,3,4 keeps the penis off the floor)

6
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Dermatome: high turtleneck shirt; diaphragm and gallbladder pain referred to the right shoulder via the phrenic nerve

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C3

7
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Dermatome: includes the kneecaps

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L4 (down on L4s [all fours])

8
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Dermatome: low-collar shirt

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C4

9
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Dermatome: posterior half of a skull “cap”

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C2

10
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Name the reflex: curling of fingers/toes if palms of hands/feet are stroked

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palmar and plantar reflexes

11
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Name the reflex: dorsoflexion of the big toe and fanning of other toes; sign of UMN lesion, but normal reflex in 1st year of life; S1, S2

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Babinski

12
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Name the reflex: hang on for life reflex - abduct/extend limbs when startled, and then draw together

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Moro reflex

13
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Name the reflex: movement of head toward one side if cheek or mouth is stroked (nipple seeking)

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rooting reflex

14
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Name the reflex: sucking response when roof of mouth is touched

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sucking reflex

15
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Nerve root: Achilles reflex

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S1, S2 nerve root

16
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Nerve root: biceps reflex

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C5, C6 nerve root

17
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Nerve root: patella reflex

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L3, L4 nerve root

18
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Nerve root: triceps reflex

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C7, C8 nerve root