Exam 3 Brachial Plexus Flashcards
Name two nerves that form the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus.
C8 and T1
The lateral cord of the brachial plexus is formed by ___ division of ___
Anterior
the upper and middle trunks
Name the nerves that receive the gray rami communicans from the middle cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk.
C5 and C6
The eighth cervical ventral ramus contributes the white ramus communicans to the cervicothoracic ganglion. True or False
False - T1
Name the spinal nerve which sends the white ramus communicans to the stellate ganglion.
T1
The supraclavicular branches of the brachial plexus are from the roots and trunks of the brachial plexus. True or False
True
The longus collies are innervated by
C5, C6, C7, and C8 (C2-C4)
The nerve to the phrenic nerve from the fifth cervical ventral ramus joins the phrenic nerve at the front of ___ muscle.
Scalenus anterior
The supra scapular nerve arises from ___ of the brachial plexus.
Superior trunk
The suprascapular nerve enters the supraspinous fossa through the scapular notch above the superior transverse scapular ligament. True or False
False - inferior not above
Name the nerve which distributes the deep medial surface of the pectoralis major.
Lateral Pectoral N of C5, C6, C7
Name the muscles which are innervated by the medial pectoral nerve
Pectoralis major/minor
The upper subscapular nerve is from the ___ cord with ___ roots.
Posterior
C5, C6
Name the nerve which innervates the latissimus dorsi.
Thoracodorsal of C6, C7, C8
Name the nerve which innervates the teres major
Lower subscapular n of C5, C6
Name the superior border of the quadrangular space through which the axillary nerve passes
Subscapularis
Teres major
Name the inferior border of the quadrangular space
Teres major
Name the medial border of the quadrangular space
Long head of triceps brachialii
Name the lateral border of the quadrangular space
Surgical neck of humerus
Name the nerve which gives off the upper lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm
Posterior branch of the axillary nerve
Name the nerve which pierces the coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous N of C5, C6, C7
The lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm is a continuation of ___
Musculocutaneous N
Name the nerve which supplies the skin over the half of the anterior surface of the forearm
Lateral cutaneous N of the forearm
The intercostobrachial nerve communicates with ___ on the arm
Medial cutaneous nerve