Following an injury to his arm,a patient complains that he has no sensations from the thumb,index finger,middle finger,and part of the ring finger.You suspect that he has damaged the
A)median nerve.
B)radial nerve.
C)musculocutaneous nerve.
D)ulnar nerve.
E)axillary nerve.

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The median nerve innervates the muscles of the forearm and the hand, including the muscles that control flexion of the wrist and fingers. It also supplies sensory information to the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and part of the ring finger. Damage to the median nerve can result in a loss of sensation and motor function in these areas.

Following an Injury to His Arm,a Patient Complains That He