Nerves Of The Posterior Cervical Region

Question 1

Suboccipital nerve

Answer 1

• Comprised Posterior rami of C1 nerve.

- Innervates the 4 suboccipital muscles.

Question 2

Greater occipital nerve

Answer 2

• Comprised of the posterior rami of the C2 nerve

- Function: sensory of the posterior scalp skin.

Question 3

Least (3rd) occipital nerve

Answer 3

Posterior rami of C3 nerve

Function: sensory of the external occipital protuberance (most inferior portion of the scalp).

Question 4

Posterior rami of spinal nerves C3-C7

Answer 4

Sensory of the posterior neck.

Question 5

Lesser occipital nerve

Answer 5

Comprised of anterior rami of the C2 nerve.
- Function: sensory of posterolateral neck
(slightly Inferior to the ears).

Question 6

Great auricular nerve

Answer 6

Comprised of the anterior rami of C2-C3
Function: sensory information of the lateral neck
(Directly inferior to the ear).

Question 7

Transverse Cervical nerve

Answer 7

Comprised of the anterior rami of C2-C3 nerves

Function: sensory of the anterior neck.

Question 8

Suprascapular nerve

Answer 8

Comprised of the anterior rami C3-C4 nerves.

Function:sensory of the posterior & anterolateral cervical region.