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- what major nerves arise from the coccygeal plexus
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What are the 4 major nerve plexuses?
cervical brachial lumbar sacral
What are the two major intrinsic nerve plexuses of the enteric nervous system?
myenteric plexus and submucous plexus
From what plexus does the phrenic nerve arise?
The phrenic nerve arises from the cervical plexus, specifically from nerve roots C3, C4, and C5. It travels down through the thorax to innervate the diaphragm, playing a crucial role in breathing.
Which nerve plexuses serve the shoulder and arm?
brachial :)
Where is the intrinsic nerve plexuses located?
The intrinsic nerve plexuses, also known as the enteric nervous system, are primarily located within the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. They are found in two main plexuses: the myenteric plexus, which lies between the longitudinal and circular muscle layers, and the submucosal plexus, located in the submucosa. These plexuses play a crucial role in regulating digestive processes, including motility and secretion.
What major nerves arise from the sacral?
The nerves that arise from the lumbar plexus are femoral, obturator, lateral femoral cutaneous, genitofemoral, illoinguinal and illohypogastric nerve. As part of lumbosacral plexus, it is the nervous plexus that is found in the lumbar region.
What are the four nerve plexuses?
Cervical: C1 - C5Innervates muscles of neck and extend into thoracic cavity, where they control diaphragmatic muscles. Major nerve: Phrenic...which provides entire nerve supply to diaphragm.Brachial: C5-T1Innervates pectoral girdle and upper limbs. Major nerves: Radial nerve, median nerve, ulnar nerve.Lumbar: T12 - L4Innervates pelvic girdle and lower limbs. Major nerves: Genitofemoral nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, and femoral nerve.Sacral: L4-S5Innervates pelvic girdle and lower limbs. Major nerves: Sciatic nerve (which branches into tibial and fibular nerves) and pudendal nerve.
Why is the formation of nerve plexuses a survival advantage?
Damage to a single spinal nerve will not completely paralyze a limb.
Nerve supply of the urinary bladder?
The bladder receives motor innervation from both sympathetic fibers, most of which arise from the hypogastric plexuses and nerves, and parasympathetic fibers, which come from the pelvic splanchnic nerves and the inferior hypogastric plexus. Ahmed Urbizo
What are the two primary nerve plexuses regulating digestive function?
The two primary nerve plexuses regulating digestive function are the myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus) and the submucosal plexus (Meissner's plexus). They are part of the enteric nervous system and play important roles in controlling gastrointestinal motility, secretion, and blood flow.
What anatomical structure provides alternative nerves in case a regional nerve is damaged?
The anatomical structure that provides alternative nerves in case a regional nerve is damaged is known as a nerve plexus. Nerve plexuses, such as the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses, are networks of intersecting nerves that allow for the redistribution of nerve fibers. This anatomical arrangement ensures that if one nerve is compromised, other nearby nerves can still innervate the corresponding muscles and skin areas, providing a degree of redundancy and functional resilience.
Why a peripheral nerve such as the sciatic nerve can contain nerve fiber from several spinal nerves?
The reason why a peripheral nerve such as the sciatic nerve can contain nerve fiber from several spinal nerves is owing to nerve plexuses. These are networks of nerves all tangled together and found mostly in the limbs.
