Nerves-Exam 1

Question 1

Suboccipital Nerve (C?, course, distribution)

Answer 1

Posterior ramus of C1

Course: Runs between cranium & C1 to reach Triangle

Distribution: Muscles of suboccipital triangle

Question 2

Greater Occipital Nerve (C?, course, distribution)

Answer 2

Posterior ramus of C2

Course: Emerges inferior to obliquus capitis inferior and ascends to posterior scalp

Distribution: Skin over neck and occipital bone

Question 3

Lesser Occipital Nerve (C?, course, distribution)

Answer 3

Anterior rami of C2 & C3

Course: Pass directly to skin

Distribution: Skin of superior posterolateral neck and scalp posterior to ear

Question 4

Posterior Rami of spinal nerves C3-C7

Answer 4

Intrinsic muscles of back and overlying skin

Question 5

Spinal Accessory Nerve

Answer 5

CNXI

Question 6

Great Auricular Nerve

Answer 6

C2, C3

Question 7

Transverse cervical nerve

Answer 7

C2, C3

Question 8

Supraclavicular nerves

Answer 8

C3, C4

Question 9

Phrenic Nerve

Answer 9

C3, C4, C5

Question 10

Dorsal scapular nerve

Answer 10

C5