Final 1 Flashcards
Where are cell bodies of sensory neurons located?
Dorsal Root Ganglion
Peripheral nerves are branches from the _____ and ______ rami.
Ventral
Dorsal
What conducts signals between spinal cord and the sympathetic ganglia?
Communicants
Cervical Plexus #?
C1-C4
Brachial Plexus #?
C5-T1
Lumbar Plexus #?
T12-L4
Sacral Plexus #?
L4-S2
What does the Cervical Plexus innervate?
- Muscle and skin of the neck and upper shoulder
- partial innervation of diaphragm (C3-C5)
What does the Lumbar Plexus innervate?
Lower abdomen and anterior and medial portions of the lower extremity
Largest and longest femoral cutaneous branch?
Saphenous Nerve
Result of Ulnar Nerve damage?
Claw Hand
Result of Radial Nerve damage?
Wrist drop
Result of Median Nerve damage?
Ape Hand
Difference between Dermatomes and Peripheral Nerves?
Dermatomes have a single nerve root while Peripheral Nerves are made of multiple nerves roots and usually innervate a certain area of the body
Two branches of Autonomic Nervous System?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Another name for Sympathetic system?
-Thoracolumbar Division
Sympathetic is located where?
Lateral horns of gray matter of spinal cord from T1-L2
What does the sympathetic system do?
Prepares for strenuous activity (fight of flight)
Another name for parasympathetic system?
Craniosacral Division
Parasympathetic is located where?
- Nuclei of Cranial Nerves 3, 7, 9, 10
- In gray matter of lateral horns of 2nd-4th Sacral
Vagus Nerve carries ___% of parasympathetic fibers.
75
Dorsal Afferent?
Sensory