Cervical Plexus: Sensory

Question 1

The cervical spine levels that provide sensory inervation to the upper limb.

Answer 1

C5, C6, C7, C8

Question 2

What cervical spinal nerve levels form the cervical plexus?

Answer 2

The ANTERIOR primary rami of C1, C2, C3, and C4

Question 3

The nerve that supplies the lateral part of the occipital region, posterior to the ear.

Answer 3

Lesser Occipital Nerve (C2)

Question 4

The nerve that supplies the angle of the mandible, the area just inferior to the ear.

Answer 4

Great Auricular Nerve (C2, C3)

Question 5

The structure that accompanies the Great Auricular Nerve.

Answer 5

External Jugular Vein

Question 6

This nerve supplies the anterior surface of the neck?

Answer 6

Transverse Cervical Nerve (C2, C3)

Question 7

What nerve supplies the lateral surface of the neck?

Answer 7

Supraclavicular Nerve (C3, C4)

Question 8

What are the three (3) subdivisions of the Supraclavicular Nerve?

Answer 8

1) Medial Supraclavicular N.
2) Intermediate Supraclavicular N.
3) Lateral Supraclavicular N.