Unit 3: Cervical Plexus

Question 0

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

Answer 0

lesser occipital nerve, greater auricular nerve, and transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck

Question 1

The cervical plexus locates in front of the____&_____ muscles.

Answer 1

middle scalene and levator scapula

Question 2

The lesser occipital nerve communicates with:
A. ___ of ___
B.___ of ____
C. ___ of ___

Answer 2

medially: posterior auricular of facial
laterally: great occipital of medial branch of C2 dorsal rami
greater auricular of C2, C3

Question 3

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

Answer 3

auricular branch of lesser occipital nerve

Question 4

name the nerve, which accompanies the external jugular vein ___ of ___

Answer 4

great auricular nerve

Question 5

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin over the lower cranial surface of the auricle, lobule and concha___ of ____

Answer 5

posterior branch of great auricular

Question 6

Name three nerves, which communicate with the posterior branch of the great auricular nerve
A. ___ of ___
B. ___ of ___
C. ___ of ___

Answer 6

posterior auricular of facial
anteirior branch of vagus
lesser occipital nerve of C2

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Ascending branches of transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck of C2, C3

Question 8

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

Answer 8

supraclavicular N

Question 9

Name the nerve, which innervates the strenoclavicular joint ___ of ___

Answer 9

medial branch of supraclavicular N

Question 10

name the nerve, which supplies the skin over the pectoralis major and deltoid up to the second rib. ___ of ____

Answer 10

intermediate branch of the supraclavicular

Question 11

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

Answer 11

lateral supraclavicular nerve

Question 12

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

Answer 12

vagus and hypoglossal

Question 13

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

Answer 13

longus captis
longus colli
rectus capitis anterior
diaphram

Question 14

Name the nerve, which descends the front of the scalene anterior ___ of___

Answer 14

phrenic nerve of C3, 4, 5

Question 15

Name the nerve, which accompanies the pericardiacophrenic artery ___ of ___

Answer 15

phrenic nerve of C3, 4, 5

Question 16

The irritation of the phrenic nerve might cause ___ or ___

Answer 16

spasomidic contraciton of diaphram or hiccup

Question 17

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

Answer 17

somatic sensory

Question 18

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

Answer 18

rectus capitis lateralis 
Scalene medius 
levator scapula
SCM 
Trapezius