Upper Body Nerve Innervations

Question 1

Trapezius

Answer 1

Accessory (Cranial Nerve 11)

Question 2

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 2

Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)

Question 3

Levator Scapulae

Answer 3

Anterior Rami spinal nerves (C3-C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5)

Question 4

Pectoralis Major

Answer 4

Lat &Med pectoral nerves. Clavicular head (C5, C6) and sternocostal (C6, C7, C8, T1)

Question 5

Pectoralis Minor

Answer 5

Medial Pectoral Nerve (C7, C8)

Question 6

Serratus Anterior

Answer 6

Long thoracic Nerve (C5, C6, C7)

Question 7

Subclavius

Answer 7

Subclavian nerve (C5, C6)

Question 8

Deltoid

Answer 8

Ant/post branches axillary nerve (C5, C6)

Question 9

Rhomboid Major

Answer 9

Dorsal Scapular (C4, C5)

Question 10

Rhomboid Minor

Answer 10

Dorsa Scapular Nerve (C4, C5)

Question 11

Supraspinatus

Answer 11

Suprascapular nerve

Question 12

Infraspinatus

Answer 12

supra scapular nerve (C5, C6)

Question 13

Teres minor

Answer 13

Posterior branch axillary nerve (C5, C6)

Question 14

Teres Major

Answer 14

Inferiror Subscapular (C6-C7)

Question 15

Subscapularis

Answer 15

Upper and lower Subscapular Nerves (C5, C6, C7)