22. Sensory Innervation

Question 1

Identify 1 - 3

Answer 1

1. Greater occipital n.
2. 3rd occipital n.
3. Lesser occipital n.

Question 2

Identify 4 - 6

Answer 2

4. Great auricular n.
5. Transverse cervical nn.
6. Supraclavicular nn.

Question 3

The skin of the neck receives sensory innervation from (1)____ -> Except (2)____

Answer 3

1. dorsal and ventral rami.
2. The dorsal ramus of C1; The dorsal rami of C6-8

Question 4

The ventral rami provide most of the sensory innervation to the neck through ____

Answer 4

the sensory branches of the cervical plexus (great auricular, lesser occipital, transverse cervical, and supraclavicular nn.).

Question 5

4 sensory branches of cervical plexus

Answer 5

• Great auricular
• Lesser occipital
• Transverse cervical

• Supraclavicular nn.