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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the origin of the cervical plexi. (What part of ventral rami?)
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C1-C5
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What important nerve(s) make up the cranial part of the spinal plexi.
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Phrenic Nerves
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What body areas are served by the cervical spinal nerves?
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Diaphragm and muscles of shoulder and neck
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What happens if the cervical part of spinal nerves are damaged?
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Respiratory paralysis (and death if not treated promptly)
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What is the origin of the brachial nerves. (What part of ventral rami?)
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C5-C8 T1
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What important nerve(s) make up the cervical part of the spinal plexuses.
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Axillary, Radial, Median, Musculocutaneous, Ulnar
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What does the axillary nerve of the brachial plexus serve?
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Deltoid Muscle of Shoulder
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What does the radial nerve of the brachial plexus serve?
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Triceps and Extensor muscles of the forearm
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What does the Median nerve of the brachial plexus serve?
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Flexor muscles of forearm and some muscles of hand
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What does the musculocutaneous nerve of the brachial plexus serve?
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Flexor muscles of arm
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What does the ulnar nerve of the brachial plexus serve?
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Wrist and many hand muscles
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What is the origin of the lumbar nerves. (What part of ventral rami?)
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L1-L4
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What important nerve(s) make up the cervical part of the spinal plexi.
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Femoral (including lateral and anterior cutaneous branches)
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What does the femoral nerve of the lumbar plexus serve?
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Lower abdomen, buttocks, anterior thighs, and skin of anteromedial leg and thigh
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What does the obturator nerve of the lumbar plexus serve?
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Adductor muscles of medial thigh and small hip muscles; skin of medial thigh and hip joint
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What is the origin of the sacral plexi. (What part of ventral rami?)
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L4-L5 and S1-S4
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What important nerve(s) make up the sacral part of the sacral plexi.
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Sciatic (Largest nerve in body, splits to common fibular and tibial nerves), Superior and Inferior Gluteal
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What does the Sciatic nerve of the sacral plexus serve?
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Lower trunk and posterior surface of thigh and leg
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What does the superior and inferior gluteal nerves of the sacral plexus serve?
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Gluteus muscles of the hip
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