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The brachial plexus, specifically the axillary branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.

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Q: Which plexus has the primary responsibility for innervating the deltoid?
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What are the major plexus and nerves tht serve the deltoid muscle?

Brachial plexus thru axillary nerve


What are the two primary nerve plexuses regulating digestive function?

Submucosal nerve plexus and myenteric nerve plexus


Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?

Axillary nerve C5 and C6, a branch of the posterior chord of the brachial plexus


Is the deltoid muscle innervated by the axillary nerve from C5 and C6?

The deltoid is innervated by the axillary nerve which originates from the ventral rami of the C5 and C6 spinal nerves, via the superior trunk, posterior division of the superior trunk, and the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.


What nerve plexus is the Ulnar nerve in?

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The nerve that control the larynx during breathing is the Vagus Nerve.


What are some causes of deltoid muscle pain?

The axillary nerve, which orginates from root C7 of the brachial plexus, innervates the deltoid . The radial nerve also orginates off the same cord. So, it may be linked to your cervical spine, or the deltoid muscle compressing the nerve.


What is a benefit of a nerve plexus?

A plexus is a branching network of axons outside of the central nervous system. The four primary nerve plexuses are the cervical plexus, brachial plexus, lumbar plexus, and the sacral plexus. The choroid plexus is a part of central nervous system in the brain and it consist of capillaries, ventricles and ependymal cells. source of this information : Wikipedia.


What is the function of the cervical plexus?

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves fibers that connects the arm to the spinal cord. Injury of it could cause the arm to be paralyzed, a lack of muscle control, and/or a lack of sensation.


The major plexuses of the spinal cord?

Cervical Plexus Brachial Plexus Lumbar Plexus Sacral Plexus


What nerves run through the walls of the digestive system?

The myenteric plexus (Auerbach plexus) and the submucosal plexus (Meissner plexus). Together, they are collectively known as the Intramural plexus.


If the axillary nerve was damaged what muscle would be at risk of paralysis or atrophy?

Axillary nerve supplies the deltoid and the teres minor mucsles. So you wouldn't be able to abduct your arm otherwise. It is also the lateral cord of the brachial plexus.