Nerves (lab test)

Question 1

where is the Cervical plexus located

Answer 1

deep in the lateral neck

Question 2

what nerves are involved in the cervical plexus?

Answer 2

C1-C4 and a portion of C5

Question 3

major nerve in the cervical plexus

Answer 3

phrenic- goes deep into the diaphragm

Question 4

brachial plexus

Answer 4

extends downwards and laterally from C5-T1

Question 5

Major nerves

Answer 5

axillary, radial, ulnar, muscultaneous, and median

Question 6

Axillary

Answer 6

stayas within axilla

Question 7

radial

Answer 7

lateral arm on anterior side (superficial)

Question 8

ulnar

Answer 8

medial arm on anterior side

Question 9

muscultaneous

Answer 9

middle of arm

Question 10

median

Answer 10

starts medial and goes to middle at forearm

Question 11

Lumbar plexus

Answer 11

positioned to the side of the first 4 lumbar vertebrae

Question 12

what nerves are part of the lumbar plexus?

Answer 12

T12-L4

Question 13

major nerves of lumbar plexus

Answer 13

femoral and obturator

Question 14

femoral nerve

Answer 14

goes to anterior thigh and leg

Question 15

obturator

Answer 15

through obturator foramen

Question 16

Sacral Plexus

Answer 16

spinal nerves that run through the sacral foramina

Question 17

nerves included in sacral plexus

Answer 17

L4-S4

Question 18

major nerves in the sacral plexus

Answer 18

sciatic, popliteal, common peroneal, tibial

Question 19

sciatic nerve

Answer 19

passes through pelvis to posterior thigh and leg, largest nerve in body L4-S3

Question 20

popliteal

Answer 20

the continuation of the sciatic when its position is between the condyles of the femur, splits into two nerves

Question 21

Common peroneal

Answer 21

moves around the head of the fibula in the anterior (superficial)

Question 22

tibial

Answer 22

runs along posterior tibial