Brachial Plexus

Question 1

how many peripheral nerves are there?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

what are the three peripheral nerves that come right from C5

Answer 2

dorsalscapular
contribution to the phrenic nerve
long thoracic

Question 3

the long thoracic nerve receives contributions from what other root levels?

Answer 3

C6 and C7

Question 4

what are the two peripheral nerves that come from the superior trunk?

Answer 4

suprascapular
nerve to subclavius

Question 5

what is the peripheral nerve that comes from the lateral cord?

Answer 5

lateral pectoral nerve

Question 6

what are the three peripheral nerves that come from the posterior cord?

Answer 6

upper subscapular
thoracodorsal
lower subscapular

Question 7

what are the three peripheral nerves that come from the medial cord?

Answer 7

medial pectoral

medial cutaneous nerve of the arm

medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm

Question 8

is the axillary nerve a peripheral nerve or branch nerve?

Answer 8

branch nerve