Question

chapter 13 multiple choice question 23
1 part | -- of 1 point

a major nerve of the lumbar plexus is the ______.

○ ilioinguinal
○ sciatic
○ iliohypogastric
○ femoral

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the nerves of the lumbar plexus. The lumbar plexus gives rise to nerves like the femoral nerve. The ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric are smaller branches, and the sciatic is from the sacral plexus. So the major nerve of the lumbar plexus among the options is the femoral.

Answer:

D. femoral