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S: Combination of both dorsal and ventral roots, contains 1000's of nerve processes F: Mixed nerve, provides a two-way pathway for communication between the CNS and PNS |
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Supplies skin (Cutaneous) and muscles of the head, neck, upper shoulders, and connects some cranial nerves |
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Cervical Plexus / Phrenic Nerve |
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The nerve runs inferiorly through the thorax Supplies both motor and sensory fibers of the diaphram, innervates breathing movements |
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Supplies the upper extremities (Limbs), neck, and shoulder muscles
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Brachial Plexus / Musculocutaneous Nerve |
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Major end branch of the Lateral Cord, the nerve runs a litle below the elbow Muscular Branch - Anterior arm, supplying motor fibers to bicep Cutaneous Branch - Provides sensation of the lateral forearm |
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Brachial Plexus / Median Nerve |
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The Lateral Cord branches onto the Medial Cord, the nerve runs all the way down to the fingers Muscular Branch - Anterior Forearm, 5 palm muscles Cutaneous Branch - Sensation of the Lateral 2/3 of the hand, and fingers 1 - 4 |
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Brachial Plexus / Ulnar Nerve |
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The Medial Cord, the nerve extends all the way down to the fingers Muscular Branch - Medial Forearm, intrinsic (essential) muscles of the palm, and finger flexon Cutaneous Branch - Sensations of the medial third of the hand, and fingers 4 and 5 |
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Brachial Plexus / Axillary Nerve |
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The Posterior Cord, the nerve runs posterior to the neck of the humerous Muscular Branch - Deltoid and shoulder muscle Cutaneous Branch - Sensation of the shoulder reagion |
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Brachial Plexus / Radial Nerve |
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The Posterior Branch, the nerve wraps around the humerous, runs anteriorly around the lateral portion of the elbow, and continues laterally down the radius to the posterior portion of the hand Muscular Branch - Innervates extension in the posterior muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand Cutaneous Branch - Sensation of the posterolateral surface of the entire limb |
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Supplies anterolateral abdominal wall, external genitals, and part of the lower extremities (limb) |
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Lumbar Plexus / Femoral Nerve |
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The nerve enters the thigh and divide into sevaral large branches Muscular Branch - Innervates the anterior thigh muscles (Quaudreceps) for thigh flexion and knee extension Cutaneous Branch - Sensation of the anterior thigh and medial surface of the leg from the knee to foot |
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Lumbar Plexus / Obturator Nerve |
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The nerve enters the medial thigh through the obturator foramen Muscular Branch - Innervates adduction muscles Cutaneous Branch - Sensations from the medial thigh, hip, and knee joints |
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Supplies buttox, perineum, and lower extremities (limbs) |
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Sacral Plexus / Sciatic Nerve |
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Composed of two nerves, The Tibial and Common Fibular they diverge just proximal to the knee |
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Sacral Plexus / Sciatic Nerve / Tibial Nerve |
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Cutaneous Branches - Sensations from posterior surface of the leg and sole of the foot Motor (Effector) Branches - Muscles from the back of thigh, leg, and foot |
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Sacral Plexus / Sciatic Nerve / Common Fibular Nerve |
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Cutaneous Branches - Sensations from the anterior surface of the leg and dorsum of the foot Motor Branches - Extension of the biceps femoral of the thigh, fibular muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg, tibialis anterior, and toes |
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