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what are plexuses?
networks of nerves.
ventral branches of spinal nerves join together and are then redistributed
what are the different types of plexus?
1.cervical plexus
2.brachial plexus
3.lumbar plexua
4.sacral plexus
5.coccygeal plexus
which plexus is formed by C1-C4 and part of C5
cervical plexus
which plexus also connects with cranial nerves XI and XII?
cervical plexus
which plexus serves skin and muscles of head, neck and upper part of shoulders
cervical plexus
which plexus includes the phrenic nerve chich serves the diaphragm(from C4 & C5)
cervical plexus
what plexus is C5-C8 and T1?
brachial plexus
what plexus is total nerve supply of all upper extremity structures?
brachial plexus
what plexus supplies some neck and shoulder muscles?
brachial plexus
what plexus had L1-L4-no intricate interlacing of fibers in this plexus compared to others
lumbar plexus
what plexus serves skin and muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall?
lumbar plexus
which plexus innervates external genitals & part of legs?
lumbar plexus
which plexus also includes the femoral nerve?
lumbar plexus
which plexus has the L4&L5, S1-S4?
sacral plexus
which plexus supplies the buttocks,perineum, & lower extremeties?
sacral plexus
which plexus includes sciatic nerve- primary nerve from this plexus
which is the largest nerve in the body and supplies all muscles of leg and foot
Sacral plexus
which plexus has S4-S5 and coccygeal nerve?
coccygeal plexus
which plexus supplies skin in region of coccyx?
coccygeal plexus
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rcrchick
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Plexuses (nervous system)
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exam 4
Updated
2010-04-15T00:22:54Z
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