Brachial plexus Flashcards
1
Q
What are the nerve roots of the brachial plexus?
A
C-5,6,7,8, and T-1
2
Q
What are the branches of the brachial plexus?
A
Musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, ulnar, and median
3
Q
What are the roots of the axillary nerve?
A
C-5 and C-6
4
Q
What are the roots of the musculocutaneous nerve?
A
C-5 and C-6
5
Q
What are the roots of the radial nerve?
A
C-6 to T-1 (include C-8)
6
Q
What are the roots of the median nerve?
A
C-6 to T-1 (include C-8)
7
Q
What are the roots of the ulnar nerve?
A
C-8 and T-1
8
Q
What is the root of the dorsal scapular nerve?
A
C-5 anterior innervates rhomboids and levator scapulae
