brachial plexus Flashcards
1
Q
what are the roots of the brachial plexus?
A
C5-T1
2
Q
what cord does the musculocutaneous nerve come from?
A
lateral
3
Q
what cords does the median nerve come from?
A
lateral and medial
4
Q
what cord does the ulnar nerve come from?
A
medial
5
Q
what cord does the axillary nerve come from?
A
posterior
6
Q
what cord does the radial nerve come from?
A
posterior
7
Q
which roots does the musculocutaneous nerve come from?
A
C5 and 6
8
Q
which roots does the median nerve come from?
A
C5,6,8 and T1
9
Q
which roots does the ulnar nerve come from?
A
C8 and T1
10
Q
which roots does the axillary nerve come from?
A
C5+6
11
Q
which roots does the radial nerve come from?
A
C7
12
Q
what is the order of the nerve branches from medial to lateral?
A
ulnar, radial, median, axillary and musculocutaneous
