Nerves- Upper Body Flashcards
what does the phrenic nerve innervate, and where is it located
diaphragm, C3-5
what does the cervical nerve innervate, and where is it located
levator scapulae, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius (with N11), C1-5
what does the axillary nerve innervate, and where is it located
deltoid, teres minor, shoulder skin, C5-6
what does the radial nerve innervate, and where is it located
extensor muscles on arm and forearm, digital extensors and abductor pollicis, skin over posterolateral surface of arm, C5-T1
what does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate, and where is it located
upper arm flexors, skin over lateral surface of forearm, C5-7
what does the median nerve innervate, and where is it located
forearm flexors, pronators, finger flexors, skin over anterolateral surface of hand, C6-T1
what does the ulnar nerve innervate, and where is it located
flexor muscles on forearm, adductor pollicis and small digit muscles, skin over medial surface of hand, C8-T1
what does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate, and where is it located
rhomboid, levator scapulae, C5
what does the suprascapular nerve innervate, and where is it located
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, C5-6
what does the subclavius nerve innervate, and where is it located
descends in front of plexus into back of muscle, C5-6
what does the long thoracic nerve innervate, and where is it located
serratus anterior, C5-7
what does the lateral pectoral nerve innervate, and where is it located
pectoralis minor, C5-7
what does the medial pectoral nerve innervate, and where is it located
pectoralis major, C8, T1
what does the subscapular nerve innervate, and where is it located
muscles of posterior axillary wall (upper: subscapularis, lower: subscapularis and teres major) C5-6
what does the thoracodorsal nerve innervate, and where is it located
latissimus dorsi, C6-7
