Exam 3 Cervical Dorsal Rami and Ventral Rami

Question 1

Name the nerves which are located between the semispinalis capitis and semispinalis cervicis.

Answer 1

All cervical dorsal rami except for C1 and C2

Question 2

The C2 dorsal ramus winds around the articular process. True or False

Answer 2

False except C1 and C2

Question 3

Name the nerve which emerges between the vertebral artery and the posterior arch of the atlas.

Answer 3

Suboccipital nerve (1st cervical dorsal ramus)

Question 4

Name four muscles which are innervated by the C1 dorsal ramus

Answer 4

Rectus capitis posterior major
Rectus capitis posterior minor
Semispinalis capitis
Obliquus capitis superior/inferior

Question 5

Name the two nerves which supply the obliquus capitis inferior

Answer 5

Suboccipital N

Greater Occipital N

Question 6

The medial brach of the C2 dorsal rams is also known as ___

Answer 6

Greater occipital N

Question 7

The medial branch of the C3 dorsal ramus is also known as ___

Answer 7

3rd occipital N

Question 8

Name three nerves which pierce the semispinalis capitis and trapezius to supply the skin of the occipital scalp

Answer 8

Greater occipital n
Suboccipital N
3rd Occipital N

Question 9

Name the three nerves which run between the semispinalis capitis and cervicis

Answer 9

3rd occipital N

medial branches of 4 & 5 cervical nerves

Question 10

Name the nerves which innervate the semispinalis cervicis and multifidus

Answer 10

Medial branches of 4th and 5th cervicals

Question 11

Name the nerves which innervate the multifidi

Answer 11

Dorsal rami C3-8, T1-12, L1-5

S1-3 (lateral and medial branches)

Question 12

Name the nerves which innervate the iliocostalis

Answer 12

Lateral branch of lower 5 cervical nerves
Lateral branch of the thoracic dorsal rami
Lumbar dorsal rami lateral branches

Question 13

Name the sacral nerves which innervate the multifidi

Answer 13

S1-3

Question 14

Name the dorsal rami which are larger than the corresponding ventral ramus of the spinal nerve

Answer 14

Dorsal rami C1 and C2

Question 15

Each ventral ramus of the spinal nerve receives at least one gray ramus communicants. True or False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Name the ventral rami which receive sympathetic fibers from the middle cervical sympathetic ganglion.

Answer 16

5th and 6th cervical ventral rami

Question 17

The C1 ventral ramus emerges between what two muscles

Answer 17

Rectus capitis anterior

Rectus capitis lateralis

Question 18

The C2 ventral ramus emerges between what two muscles

Answer 18

Longus capitis

Levator scapulae

Question 19

The cervical plexus locates in front of what two muscles

Answer 19

Middle scalene

Levator scapulae

Question 20

Name the nerves which are included in the ascending superficial group of the cervical plexus

Answer 20

Lesser occipital n
Great auricular n
Transverse cutaneous n of the neck

Question 21

The lesser occipital n communicates with what 3 nerves?

Answer 21

Great auricular n of cervical plexus C2 & 3
Greater occipital n of medial branch of C2 dorsal rams
Posterior auricular n of facial n

Question 22

Name the nerve which innervates the skin over the upper cranial surface of the auricle.

Answer 22

Lesser occipital n of cervical plexus C2

Question 23

Name the nerve which accompanies the external jugular vein

Answer 23

Great auricular n of cervical plexus C2 & C3

Question 24

Name the nerve which innervates the skin over the lower cranial surface of the auricle, lobule, and concha

Answer 24

Posterior branch of great auricular n

Question 25

Name three nerves which communicate with the posterior branch of the great auricular n

Answer 25

Lesser occipital n of cervical plexus C2
Auricular branch of vagus
Posterior auricular n of facial n

Question 26

Name the nerve which innervates the skin of the upper and front part of the neck

Answer 26

Ascending branch of transverse cutaneous n of the neck

Question 27

Name the nerve that is included in the descending superficial group of the cervical plexus

Answer 27

Supraclavicular n- medial, intermediate, lateral

Question 28

Name the nerve which innervates the sternoclavicular joint

Answer 28

Medial supraclavicular n of C3 & C4

Question 29

Name the nerve which supplies the skin over the pectoralis major and deltoid up to the second rib

Answer 29

Intermediate supraclavicular n of C3 & C4

Question 30

Name the nerve which supplies the skin over the trapezius and acromion process

Answer 30

Lateral supraclavicular n of C3 & C4

Question 31

Name two cranial nerves which communicate with the loop between the C1 & C2 nerves

Answer 31

Vagus

Hypoglossal

Question 32

Name 3 muscles which are innervated by the deep medial branches of the cervical plexus

Answer 32

Rectus capitis anterior
Longus capitis
Longus colli

Question 33

Name the nerve which descends the front of the scalene anterior

Answer 33

Phrenic n of C3, 4, 5

Question 34

Name the nerve which accompanies the pericardiacophrenic artery

Answer 34

Phrenic n of C3, 4, 5

Question 35

The irritation of the phrenic nerve might cause this

Answer 35

Spasmodic contraction of diaphragm or hiccups

Question 36

Name the modality of the communicating branch of the lateral deep group of the cervical plexus with the accessory nerve.

Answer 36

Proprioceptive = somatic afferent

Question 37

Name the muscles which are innervated by the branches of the deep lateral group of the cervical plexus

Answer 37

Rectus capitis lateralis, SCM, trapezius, levator scapulae, scalene medius/ant/post