Nerves Flashcards
Cervical Plexus
(C2-C4 ventral rami) cutaneous branches include transverse cervical nerve, suprascapular nerve, lesser occipital, great auricular. Ansa cervicalis is the motor branch
Ansa Cervicalis
part of the cervical plexus; it lies superficial to the internal jugular vein. Innervates three of the four infrahyoid muslces (sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and omohyoid). Superior root originates from C1. Inferior (C2-C3)
Brachial Plexus
C5-T1 ventral rami and located between anterior and middle scalenes. Superior (C5-C6), middle (C7), and inferior (C8-T1) trunks
Phrenic nerve
(C3,4,5 keep the diaphragm alive). Runs anterior of anterior scalenes
Sternothyroid
Ansa cervicalis. (Infrahyoid muscle)
Omohyoid
Ansa cervicalis. (Infrahyoid muscle)
Sternohyoid
Ansa Cervicalis. (Infrahyoid muscle)
Thyrohyoid
branch of C1 via hypoglossal nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
CN 12 motor neuron for tongue muscle
Spinal accessory nerve
CN 11 Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
Stylohyoid
Facial nerve (CN 7) Suprahyoid muscle.
Digastric
Posterior Belly: Facial nerve (CN VII) Suprahyoid muscle
Mylohyoid
Trigemnal nerve. Suprahyoid muscle
Geniohyoid
Suprahyoid muscle
Anterior, middle, and posterior scalene
anterior primary rami of C5, C6
Semispinalis capitis
dorsal rami
Splenius cervicis
dorsal rami
Splenius capitis
dorsal rami
Platysma
Facial nerve (CN 7)
Serratus Anterior
Long thoracic nerve
Pectoralis Major
Medial and lateral pectoral nerve
Pectoralis Minor
Medial pectoral nerve
External abdominal oblique
Anterior/ventral rami T5-T12
Rectus abdominis
Anterior/ventral rami T5-T12