dermatomes Flashcards
1
Q
what are dermatomes?
A
sensory maps of the body surface that help us understand the segmental nature of the spinal nerve
2
Q
which spinal nerve rami serve the extremities
A
ventral
3
Q
which rami innervate dermatomes of the back?
A
dorsal
4
Q
which spinal nerve doesnt have a dermatome
A
C1
5
Q
C2 dermatome
A
back of the head
6
Q
C3-4 dermatome
A
neck and top of shoulder
7
Q
C5-T1 dermatome
A
upper extremity
8
Q
C7 dermatome
A
middle finger
9
Q
C8 dermatome
A
little finger
10
Q
T4 dermatome
A
level with nipple line
11
Q
T6 dermatome
A
bottom of sternuim
12
Q
T10 dermatome
A
belly
13
Q
T12 dermatome
A
pubic bone
14
Q
L1-S2 dermatomes
A
lower extremity
15
Q
S3-Cox1 dermatome
A
perineal (genital) area
