Plexus Flashcards
1
Q
Plexus
A
Network of spinal nerves of joining axons from adjacent nerves
2
Q
What are the major plexuses
A
Cervical
Brachial
Lumbar
Sacral
3
Q
Cervical plexus supplies
A
Skin and muscles of the posterior head, neck, upper part of shoulders, and diaphragm
Nerve: phrenic
4
Q
Brachial plexus
A
Upper limbs
Several neck and shoulder muscles
5
Q
Brachial plexus nerve
A
Musculocutaneous Axillary Median Radial Ulnar
6
Q
Lumbar plexus
A
Abdominal wall
External genitals
Part of lower limbs
7
Q
Lumbar plexus nerves
A
Ilioinguinal
Femoral
Obturator
8
Q
Sacral plexus
A
Butt
Perinuem
Lower limbs
9
Q
Sacral plexus nerve
A
Gluteal
Sciatic
Pudendal
10
Q
Intercostal nerves
A
T1-T11
Do not form plexuses
Directly innervate the muscles btw the ribs, abd muscles, skin in chest and back
