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A plexus is a set of interconnecting blood vessels and nerve vessels.

Geographic Plexus is a term used by Lewis Mumford to describe the city as a whole. He sees the city and metropolitans as a network of living things (plexus) in relation to a certain area (hence "geographic").

This is the definition picked up from an Urban Studies course. Hope it helped!

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What is the plural of Solar Plexus?

What is the plural of Solar Plexus?


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.


The nerve plexus that contains neurons that are primarily concerned with regulating the motility within the GI tract is the plexus?

The nerve plexus that primarily regulates the motility within the GI tract is the enteric nervous system, which includes the myenteric plexus (Auerbach's plexus) and the submucous plexus (Meissner's plexus). These plexuses coordinate the contractions of smooth muscle in the gut, controlling movements such as peristalsis and segmentation.


The median nerve is a member of which nerve plexus?

The median nerve is a member of the brachial plexus. It is formed by contributions from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, primarily from spinal nerve roots C6, C7, C8, and T1.


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.

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What is another name for solar plexus?

Another name for the solar plexus is the celiac plexus or coeliac 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.


The phrenic nerve is a member of which nerve plexus?

Cervical plexus....


What is the plural of Solar Plexus?

What is the plural of Solar Plexus?


The major plexuses of the spinal cord?

The major plexuses of the spinal cord are the cervical plexus (C1-C5), brachial plexus (C5-T1), lumbar plexus (L1-L4), and sacral plexus (L4-S4). These plexuses are networks of nerves that supply motor and sensory function to various regions of the body.


Where you can do RHCE Course in Chennai?

I am Premchandar, You can do RHCE Course in Plexus. I did course in Plexus. This month I am going to do certification in plexus. Really Plexus team simply superb. Definitely I will get RHCE Certification. Now I got confidence thro Plexus only. Thanks Plexus Team.


What does plexus mean?

# A structure in the form of a network, especially of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatics: the cardiac plexus; the pelvic plexus. Defintion from: http://www.answers.com/plexus


What plexus serves the abdominal wall?

The lumbar plexus.


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.


What is the difference between the submucosal plexus and the myenteric plexus?

Submucosal (meissner's) plexus has mainly sensory functions, whereas the myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus has mainly motor functions.


Can you pull your solar plexus working out?

well yes Tim you can pull your solar plexus... But can you pull your solar plexus?


A fall or improper administration of an injection to the buttocks may injure a nerve of this plexus?

sacral plexus