Study Guide Of Cervical Rami

Question 0

The C2 dorsal ramus winds around the articular process. True/False

Answer 0

False

Question 1

Name the nerves, which are located between the semispinalis capitis and the semispinalis cervicis.

Answer 1

C3-C8

Question 2

Name the nerve, which emerges between the vertebral artery and the posterior arch of the atlas.

Answer 2

Suboccipital nerve, C1 dorsal ramus

Question 3

Name four muscles, which are innervated by the C1 dorsal ramus.

Answer 3

rectus capitis posterior major &minor, obliquus capitis superior & inferior, and the semispinalis capitis.

Question 4

Name the two nerves, which supply the inferior oblique capitis muscle.

Answer 4

C1-C2 dorsal ramus

Question 5

The medial branch of the C2 dorsal ramus is also known as ____________.

Answer 5

Greater occipital nerve, c2 dorsal ramus

Question 6

The medial branch of the C3 dorsal ramus is also known as

Answer 6

3rd or least occipital nerve.

Question 7

Name three nerves, which pierce the semispinalis capitis & trapezius to supply the skin of the occipitalscalp.

Answer 7

Dorsal ramus C2-4(5) medial branches

Question 8

Name the three nerves, which run between the semispinalis capitis and cervicis.

Answer 8

C3-5 dorsal ramus

Question 9

Name the nerves, which innervate the semispinalis cervicis and multifidus.

Answer 9

C4-8 dorsal rami (medial branches)

Question 10

Name the nerves, which innervate the multifidi.

Answer 10

C4-8 dorsal rami (medial branches)

Question 11

Name the nerves, which innervate the iliocostalis.

Answer 11

C4-8 dorsal rami (lateral branches)

Question 12

Name the sacral nerves, which innervate the multifidi.

Answer 12

S1-3 dorsal rami

Question 13

Name the dorsal rami, which are larger than the corresponding ventral ramus of the spinal nerve.

Answer 13

C1-2 dorsal rami

Question 14

Each ventral ramus of the spinal nerve receives at least one gray ramus communicans. T/F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Name the ventral rami, which receive sympathetic fivers from the middle cervical sympathetic ganglion.

Answer 15

C5-6 ventral rami

Question 16

The C1 ventral ramus emerges between the _______ & ________muscles.

Answer 16

Rectus capitis anterior and rectus capitis lateralis.

Question 17

The C2 ventral ramus emerges between the _______& ________ muscles.

Answer 17

Longus capitis and levator scapulae

Question 18

The cervical plexus locates in front of the ____& _______muscles.

Answer 18

Middle scalene and levator scapulae

Question 19

The lesser occipital nerve communicates with: (3)

Answer 19

Greater occipital nerve C2, great auricular nerve C2-3, posterior auricular nerve of facial nerve.

Question 20

Name the nerves, which are included in the ascending superficial group of the cervical plexus.

Answer 20

The lesser occipital nerve, greater auricular nerve, transverse cutaneous nerve of neck

Question 21

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin over the upper cranial surface of the auricle.

Answer 21

Lesser occipital nerve C2

Question 22

Name the nerve, which accompanies the external jugular vein.

Answer 22

Great auricular nerve C2-3

Question 23

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin over the lower cranial surface of the auricle, lobule and concha.

Answer 23

Great auricular nerve C2-3

Question 24

Name three nerves, which communicate with the posterior branch of the great auricular nerve.

Answer 24

Lesser occipital nerve C2, auricular branch of vagus, posterior auricular of facial nerve.

Question 25

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin of the upper and front part of the neck.

Answer 25

Transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck (ascending branches) C2-3

Question 26

Name the nerve(s) that is/are included in the descending superficial group of the cervical plexus.

Answer 26

supraclavicular nerve: medial, intermediate, lateral, and posterior supraclavicular nerves.

Question 27

Name the nerve, which innervates the sternoclavicular joint.

Answer 27

Supraclavicular nerve (medial branch) C3-4

Question 28

Name the nerve, which supplies the skin over the pectoralis major and deltoid up to second rib.

Answer 28

Supraclavicular nerve (intermediate branch) C3-4

Question 29

Name the nerve, which supplies the skin over the trapezius and acromion process.

Answer 29

Supraclavicular nerve (lateral/posterior branch) C3-4

Question 30

Name two cranial nerves, which communicate with the loop between the C1 and C2 nerves.

Answer 30

Vagus and hypoglossal nerves

Question 31

Name four muscles, which are innervated by the deep medial branches of the cervical plexus.

Answer 31

Diaphragm, rectus capitis anterior, longus Colli, longus capitis.

Question 32

Name the nerve, which descends the front of the scalene anterior.

Answer 32

Phrenic nerve C4(C3,C5)

Question 33

Name the nerve, which accompanies the pericardiacophrenic artery.

Answer 33

Phrenic nerve C4(C3,C5)

Question 34

The irritation of the phrenic nerve might cause

Answer 34

Hiccups or spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm.

Question 35

Name the modality (is) of the communicating branch of the lateral deep group of the cervical plexus with the accessory nerve.

Answer 35

Somatic afferent

Question 36

Name the muscles, which are innervated by the branches of the deep lateral group of the cervical plexus.

Answer 36

SCM, trapezius, levator scapulae, anterior scalene (middle and poterior scalene added to notes?)