Biology/human body nerves
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i was wondering what the length of the human sciatic nerve is. i know that it is the longest and largest, yet i have no exact statistic. i was also wondering what the length of the motor nerve is. i know that it is complex, yet no numbers to tell me how long each is. answers will be deeply appreciated.
Hi rana
It depends upon the size of the person. It starts by the lower vetebrae and extends ot the lower thigh. You can usea ruler or tape measure to measure from the tailbone to the lower thigh.
There are many motor nerves. I cannot tell you how long each are.
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Walter Hintz
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