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Final- Regional Neuroanatomy Part 1 (Andy's Cards) Flashcards

1
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A positional word that means near the front end of the body, especially in the region of the nose and mouth.

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  • Rostral
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A positional word that means at or near the tail or the posterior part of the body.

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  • Caudal/Caudad
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Cephalad

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  • Word used to refer to something superior and anterior of the body.
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Describe the anatomical position.

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  • Face forward
  • Standing up straight
  • Palms out on the anterior plane
  • Thumbs extend laterally
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A word that describes something sensory and peripheral. Something that might feel pain.

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  • Cutaneous

The other conduction in the peripheral system will be motor.

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A term that describes bundles of neurons and axons outside the CNS.

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  • Nerve
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A term that describes bundles of neurons and axons within the CNS.

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  • Tracts
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What is a ganglia?

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  • Bundles of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system
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What is a nuclei?

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  • Bundle of cell bodies within the CNS.
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_______ come together to make a Root.

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  • Rootlets
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Where is the spinal ganglion located?

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  • Within the posterior root
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The junction of the posterior root and anterior root will be called the ________.

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  • Spinal Nerve
  • This point will be the start of the Peripheral Nervous System
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The front of the spinal cord will be connected to the ______ system.

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  • Motor System (Efferent)
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The back of the spinal cord will be connected to the ______ system.

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  • Sensory System (Afferent)
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What is the first projection off of the spinal nerve?
Function?

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  • Posterior Ramus
  • Posterior Ramus will primarily serve as a sensory component
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What will be the second projection of the spinal nerve?
Function?

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  • Anterior Ramus
  • Anterior Ramus will serve as a motor output, sensory input, and branch of the autonomic nervous system.
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Of the two spinal nerve projections, which one is larger?

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  • Anterior Ramus
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How does the Anterior Ramus connect to the sympathetic chain (sympathetic ganglion)?

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  • Gray Ramus Communicans (proximal)
  • White Ramus Communicans (distal)
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Explain why the left sympathetic chain is more posterior and lateral on the spinal column than the right.

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  • The aorta sits on the left side of the vertebral body and pushes the left sympathetic chain (left spinal ganglia) posteriorly and laterally during development.
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What are the branches of the posterior ramus?

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  • Medial branch of the Posterior Rami
  • Lateral branch of the Posterior Rami
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What are the branches of the anterior ramus?

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  • Anterior Cutaneous Branch
  • Lateral Cutaneous Branch
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What is another name for the anterior ramus?

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  • Intercostal nerve

The intercostal nerve usually sits inferior its corresponding rib.

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Spinal nerve C8 exits from _________ (above/below) vertebrae C7.

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  • Below
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Spinal nerve C1 through C7 exit from _______ (above/below) its corresponding cervical vertebrae.

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  • Above
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The thoracic spinal nerves T1 to T12 exit from ______- (above/below) the corresponding thoracic vertebrae.

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  • Below
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The spinal nerves L1 to L5 exit from ______- (above/below) the corresponding lumbar vertebrae.

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  • Below
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Spinal Nerve Pairs:
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
- Coccygeal

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  • 8 pairs of Cervical Spinal Nerves
  • 12 pairs of Thoracic Spinal Nerves
  • 5 pairs of Lumbar Spinal Nerves
  • 5 pairs of Sacral Spinal Nerves
  • 1 pair of Coccygeal Spinal Nerves
  • 31 pairs total
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Where do the cervical spinal nerves provide sensory innervation to?

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  • Most of the head and upper extremities
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Where do the thoracic spinal nerves provide sensory innervation to?

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  • Portion of the upper extremity
  • Large portion of the torso
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Where do the lumbar and sacral spinal nerves provide sensory innervation to?

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  • Lower extremity
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Label 1

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  • Posterior Rootlets
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Label 2

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  • Posterior Root (with spinal ganglion)
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Label 3

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  • Spinal Nerve
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Label 4

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  • Posterior Ramus
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Label 5

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  • Anterior Ramus
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36
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Label 6

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  • Gray Ramus Communicans
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37
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Label 7

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  • White Ramus Communicans
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Label 8

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  • Sympathetic ganglion
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39
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Label 9

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  • Meningeal branch
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Label 10

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  • Anterior Root
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Label 11

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  • Anterior Rootlets
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Label 2

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  • Lateral Cutaneous Branch
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43
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Label 3

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Anterior Ramus

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44
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Label 4

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  • Meningeal Branch
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Label 5

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  • Medial Branch
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46
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Label 6

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  • Lateral Branch
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47
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Label 7

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  • Posterior Ramus
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48
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Label 1

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  • Posterior Ramus
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49
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Label 2

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  • Anterior Ramus (Intercostal Nerve)
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50
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Label 3

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  • Lateral Cutaneous Branch
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Label 4

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  • Anterior Cutaneous Branch
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Label 1

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  • Medial cutaneous branch
53
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Label 2

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  • Lateral cutaneous branch
54
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Label 3

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  • Superior clunial nerve
55
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Label 4

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  • Middle clunial nerve
56
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Label 5

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  • Supraclavicular nerve
57
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Label 6

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  • Axillary nerve
58
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Label 7

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  • Intercostal nerve (lateral cutaneous branch)
59
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Label 8

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  • Iliohypogastric nerve
60
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What dermatome landmark will be T4?

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  • Nipple Line
61
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What dermatome landmark will be T6?

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  • Xiphoid Process
62
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What dermatome landmark will be T10?

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  • Umbilicus
63
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The anterior roots of C3, C4, and C5 combine and form the ______ nerve.

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  • Phrenic Nerve
64
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Spinal Nerves C3, C4, C5 will run under what cervical vertebrae?

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  • Vertebrae C2, C3, and C4
65
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The occipital nerves are named based on what factors?

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  • Size and Position

For example, the Greater Occipital Nerve is very large, and it covers a large portion of the back of the head.

66
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The Greater Occipital Nerve originates from what spinal nerve?

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  • Spinal Nerve C2
67
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The 3rd Occipital Nerve originates from what spinal nerve?

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  • Spinal Nerve C3
68
Q

What nerve will provide sensory innervation to the top of the shoulder?

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  • Supraclavicular Nerve
69
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The Suboccipital Nerve originates from what spinal nerve?

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  • Spinal Nerve C1
70
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Where does the suboccipital nerve provide sensory innervation to?

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  • It doesn’t. It is PURELY MOTOR.
  • This nerve (C1) is not part of the cutaneous innervation.
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Label 1

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  • Lesser occipital nerve
72
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Label 2

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  • Suboccipital nerve (C1)
73
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Label 3

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  • Great auricular nerve
74
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Label 4

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  • Greater occipital nerve (C2)
75
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Label 5

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  • 3rd Occipital Nerve
76
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Label 6

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  • Supraclavicular Nerve
77
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Label 7

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  • Posterior Ramus (C5)
78
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Label 1

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  • 3rd occipital nerve
79
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Label 2

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  • Greater occipital nerve
80
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Label 3

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  • Lesser occipital nerve
81
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Label 4

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  • Great auricular nerve
82
Q

The trapezius muscle is used as an accessory for ventilation. It receives input from what nerve?

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  • Accessory Nerve
83
Q

What are the accessory muscles of exhalation?

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  • Abdominal Muscles
  • External Oblique
  • Internal Oblique
84
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Label 1

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  • Supraclavicular Nerve
85
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Label 2

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  • Anterior cutaneous branch
86
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Label 3

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  • Lateral cutaneous branch
87
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Label 4

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  • Intercostal nerve
88
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Label 5

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  • Iliohypogastric Nerve
89
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The dorsal part of the spinal cord is routed through the __________.

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  • Posterior Ramus
90
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Posterior Ramus C1
Nerve:
Sensory Function:
Motor Function:

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Posterior Ramus C1
Nerve: Suboccipital Nerve
Sensory Function: No C1 dermatome
Motor Function: Innervates Intrinsic Nuchal Muscles

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Posterior Ramus C2
Nerve:
Sensory Function:
Motor Function:

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Posterior Ramus C2
Nerve: Greater occipital nerve
Sensory Function: Innervate C2 dermatome
Motor Function: Innervates Intrinsic Nuchal Muscles

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Posterior Ramus C3
Nerve:
Sensory Function:
Motor Function:

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Posterior Ramus C3
Nerve: 3rd occipital nerve
Sensory Function: Innervate C3 dermatome
Motor Function: Innervates Intrinsic Nuchal Muscles

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What are the four nerves of the cervical plexus?

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  • Lesser occipital nerve
  • Great auricular nerve
  • Transverse cervical nerve
  • Supraclavicular nerve

A cervical plexus is a collection of nerves.

These four nerves can arise from the anterior ramus of spinal nerve C2, C3, or C4.

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Where is the origin of the supraclavicular nerve?

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  • Spinal Nerve C3 and C4
95
Q

Where does the transverse cervical nerve provide sensory information?

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  • Anterior and medial part of the neck
96
Q

Where is the origin of the transverse cervical nerve?

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  • Spinal Nerve C2 and C3
97
Q

Where is the origin of the great auricular nerve?

A
  • Spinal Nerve C2 and C3
98
Q

Where is the origin of the lesser occipital nerve?

A
  • Spinal Nerve C2
99
Q

Where does the lesser occipital nerve provide sensory information?

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  • Side of the head
100
Q

Label the nerves of the cervical plexus 1-4.

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    1. Lesser occipital nerve
    1. Great auricular nerve
    1. Transverse cervical nerve
    1. Supraclavicular nerve
101
Q

Label the nerve that best corresponds with 1-4.

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  1. Transverse cervical nerve
  2. Lesser occipital nerve
  3. Great auricular nerve
  4. Supraclavicular nerve
102
Q

What neck muscle does the phrenic nerve sit on?

A
  • Anterior Scalene Muscle
103
Q

Where are the two proximal connection points of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

A
  • Connection point on at the sternum
  • Connection point on the clavicle
104
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What are the spinal nerves that contribute to the brachial plexus?

A
  • Spinal Nerve C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1
  • Anterior Rami of the Spinal Nerves
105
Q

What is the potential space between the anterior and middle scalene muscle called?

Why is this potential space important?

A
  • Interscalene space
  • This space can be utilized to perform a scalene brachial plexus block
106
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What are the trunks of the brachial plexus?

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  • Upper: Rami C5 and C6
  • Middle: Rami C7
  • Lower: Rami C8 and T1
107
Q

What are the divisions of the brachial plexus?

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  • 6 Divisions, each trunk forms one anterior and one posterior division.
  • 3 Posterior Division form the Posterior Cord
  • 2 Anterior Division from C5 to C7 form the Lateral Cord
  • 1 Anterior Division from C8 and T1 form Medial Cord
108
Q

What components are in the supraclavicular regions of the brachial plexus?

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  • Anterior Rami (C5-T1)
  • The Trunks (Upper, Middle, Lower)
  • The Divisions (6 divisions)
109
Q

What components are in the infraclavicular regions of the brachial plexus?

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  • Lateral Cord
  • Posterior Cord
  • Medial Cord
110
Q

The posterior cord splits to give us what two nerves?

A
  • Axillary nerve
  • Radial nerve
111
Q

The lateral cord splits to give us what two nerves?

A
  • Musculocutaneous nerve
  • Lateral Root (a portion of the median nerve)
112
Q

The lateral root will combine with the median root to form what nerve?

A
  • Median Nerve
113
Q

The medial cord splits to give us what two nerves?

A
  • Ulnar Nerve
  • Median Root (a portion of the median nerve)
114
Q

What two nerves does the median nerve sit between?

A
  • Ulnar Nerve
  • Radial Nerve
115
Q

The axillary nerve has what cervical spinal nerve origins?

A
  • C5
  • C6
116
Q

The radial nerve has what cervical spinal nerve origins?

A
  • C5
  • C6
  • C7
  • C8
  • T1
117
Q

The ulnar nerve has what cervical spinal nerve origins?

A
  • C7
  • C8
  • T1
118
Q

The median nerve has what cervical spinal nerve origins?

A

C6 - T1

119
Q

The musculocutaneous nerve has what cervical spinal nerve origins?

A
  • C5
  • C6
  • C7
120
Q

What sensory branch is innervated by the axillary nerve?

A
  • Superior lateral brachial cutaneous (lateral deltoid)
121
Q

What are the anterior cutaneous regions that the radial nerve innervates?

A
  • Lateral Superior Thumb
  • Lateral Anterior Biceps/Triceps
122
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What are the posterior cutaneous regions that the radial nerve innervates?

A
  • Lateral Posterior Triceps
  • Middle Posterior Forearm
  • Posterior Thumb and First 2 Fingers
123
Q

What sensory branch is innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve?

A
  • Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve (anterior lateral forearm)
  • Very small posterior of the posterior forearm
124
Q

What are the anterior cutaneous regions that the ulnar nerve innervates?

A
  • Medial palmer surface of last two fingers
  • Anterior medial wrist
125
Q

What are the posterior cutaneous regions that the ulnar nerve innervates?

A
  • Medial Posterior Wrist
  • Most of the last 2 Fingers
126
Q

What are the posterior cutaneous regions that the median nerve innervates?

A
  • Posterior fingertips of first two digits
  • Proper palmar digital nerves
127
Q

What are the anterior cutaneous regions that the median nerve innervates?

A
  • Most of the palm
  • Anterior thumb
  • Anterior surface of first two fingers
  • Small section of the anterior wrist
  • Palmar branch of the median nerve
  • Common and proper palmar digital nerve
128
Q

Label 1

A
  • Anterior Cutaneous Branch

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