Lateral/Posterior Cervical Nerves

Question 1

What nerve branch is dorsal ramus of C2?

Answer 1

Greater occipital nerve

Question 2

What nerve branch is the posterior ramus of C3?

Answer 2

3rd Occipital nerve

Question 3

What is the sensory function of the occipital nerve?

Answer 3

No C1 dermatome- no sensory functions

Question 4

What is the sensory function of the greater occipital nerve?

Answer 4

Innervates C2 dermatome

Question 5

What is the sensory function of the 3rd occipital nerve?

Answer 5

Innervates C3 dermatome

Question 6

What is the motor function of dorsal ramus of C1, C2, C3? (suboccipital, greater occipital, 3rd occipital)

Answer 6

Innervates the intrinsic nuchal muscles

Question 7

What sensory nerve branches off ventral ramus of C2?

Answer 7

lesser occipital nerve

Question 8

What nerve branch is the ventral ramus of C2-C3?

Answer 8

Greater auricular nerve and transverse cervical nerve

Question 9

What nerve branch is the ventral ramus of C3-C4?

Answer 9

Supraclavicular nerve

Question 10

What is the sensory function of C2-C4, ventral ramus

Answer 10

Form sensory part of cervical plexus, innervate anterior and lateral neck

Question 11

What nerve branch is posterior ramus of C1?

Answer 11

Suboccipital nerve