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The 5 segmental nerves from the sacral part of the spinal cord. The 1st four emerge through the anterior sacral foramina and the 5th from between the sacral foramen and the coccyx
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Sacral Nerves
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not plexus
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A network of motor and sensory nerves formed from 4th and 5th lumbar and by the 1st-3rd sacral nerves. They converge toward the lower part of the greater sciatic foramen and unite to become a large flattened band most of which continues into the thigh as sciatic nerve
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Sacral plexus
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plexus
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A network of nerves formed by the ventral anterior primary divisions of the 1st 3rd and the greater part of the 4th lumbar nerves L1-L4
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Lumbar plexus
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non
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Five pairs of spinal nerves rising in the lumbar region of the vertebral column
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Lumbar nerves
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non
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12 pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the spinal cord at the level of the thorax including 11 intercostal nerves and one subcostal nerve; nonplexus; 1st 2 intercostal innervate upper limb and thorax next four supply thorax only; lower 5 supply walls of thorax and abdomen; Each subcostal innervates abdominal wall and skin of a buttock
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Thoracic Nerves
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chest
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The network of nerves formed by the ventral primary division of the first 4 cervical nerves C1-C4
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Cervical plexus
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superior to thoracic plexus
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Eight pairs of spinal nerves that arise from the cervical segments of the spinal cord, from above atlas to below 7th vertebra. 1st 4 supply head and neck last 4 innervate upper limbs, scalp & back
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Cervical nerves
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superior to thoracic nerves
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A network of nerves that originate in the 5th-8th cervical and 1st & 2nd thoracic spinal nerves. It innervates the muscles and skin of chest shoulders and arms
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Brachial Plexus
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brake
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The area of the skin that provides sensory input to one pair of spinal nerves or to cranial nerve V
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Dermatome
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non
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Dorsal roots are strictly
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Sensory
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sensor or motor
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The anterior rami of spinal nerves, except for T2-T12, for networks of nerves called
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Plexus
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P
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These plexus nerves supply the anterolateral abdominal wall, external genitals, and part of the lower limbs
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Lumbar plexus
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lower back
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These muscles supply the skin and muscles of the head, neck and upper part of shoulders; they connect with some cranial nerves and innervate the diaphram
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Cervical Plexus
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complicated neck
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_______ ______typically are connected with the spinal cord by a posterior root and an anterior root.
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Spinal Nerves
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all the nerves
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All spinal nerves contain both;
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Sensory and motor axons
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axons
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