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Axilla & Arm
Brachial Plexus
- Identify the anatomical region where you would find the following portions of plexus: roots, trunks, divisions, and cords.
Roots
- Which component of the spinal nerve is responsible for the formation of a plexus (ie. brachial plexus)?
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- What happens to the dorsal rami of these spinal nn.?
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- Which division of a spinal nerve forms the roots of the brachial plexus.
Trunks
Divisions
Cords
Branches
- What three nerves form the M over the surface of the axillary artery?
- Trace each of the terminal branches of the brachial plexus within the arm.
- How is each of the cords of the brachial plexus formed?
- How are the cords of the plexus named?
- Name the three branches from the lateral cord and indicate what they innervate.
- Name the branches of the medial cord cord and indicate what they innervate.
- Name the branches of the posterior cord cord and indicate what they innervate.
- List the three trunks of the brachial plexus.
- How are the trunks of the brachial plexus formed?
- List the various trunks and what forms each one.
- How does each trunk terminate?
Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Compare and contrast an upper versus lower brachial plexus injury.
- What types of nerve fibers are found in the brachial plexus?
- Do any of the branches of the brachial plexus carry parasympathetics? Why or why not?
- What spinal cord levels contribute to the roots of the brachial plexus.
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