Brachial Plexus Flashcards
1
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five trunks of the brachial plexus
A
C5 C6 C7 C8 T1
2
Q
three turnks of brachial plexus
A
superior (C5,C6)
Middle (C7)
Inferior (C8,T1)
3
Q
six divisions of the brachial plexus
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3 anterior (superior, middle, inferior) 3 posterior (lateral, posterior, medial)
4
Q
three cords of brachial plexus
A
lateral
posterior
medial
5
Q
five terminal branches of brachial plexus
A
musculocutaneous n medial n ulnar n radial n axillary n
6
Q
lateral cord is formed from
A
anterior divisions of the
superior trunk
middle trunk
7
Q
posterior cord is formed from
A
posterior divisions of
superior trunk
middle turnk
inferior trunk
8
Q
medial cord is formed by
A
anterior division of inferior trunk
9
Q
cords are named in their relation to
A
the axillary a