Cervical- diaphragm & muscles of shoulder & neck
brachial- deltoid muscle of shoulder, triceps & extensor muscles of forearm, flexor muscles of forearm & some muscles of hand, flexor muscles of arm, wrist & many hand muscles
lumbar- lower abdomen, buttocks, anterior thighs, and skin of anteromedial leg & thigh, adductor muscles of medial thigh & small hip muscles; skin of medial thigh & hip joint
sacral- lower trunk & posterior surface of thigh & leg, lateral aspect of leg & foot, posterior aspect of leg & foot, gluteus muscles of hip
The spinal nerves that originate from the thoracic portion of the spinal cord don't form plexuses. The word thoracic pertains to the thorax.
plexuses
Dorsal and ventral roots are a feature of spinal nerves only. Cranial nerves do not have dorsal and ventral roots.
The ventral rami of spinal nerves C1-T1 form the cervical plexus, serving the head, neck, and diaphragm. T12-S4 form the lumbosacral plexus, serving the lower limbs and pelvic region. These plexuses distribute nerve fibers to various muscles and skin areas, allowing for coordinated movement and sensation in these regions.
spinal nerve
Ventral nerves are nerves that emerge from the spinal cord on the ventral side (front) of the body. They carry motor commands from the brain to muscles and organs, controlling movement and functions such as respiration and digestion.
It is where the nerves go and spinal fluid is and protects 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.
False
Except for T2-T12, all ventral rami branch and join one another lateral to the vertebral column, forming complicated interlacing nerve networks called nerve plexuses. Nerve plexuses occur in the cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral regions and primarily serve the limbs (MarieB, 2010 8th ed. pp. 502)
Spinal nerves (aka mixed spinal nerves) are formed from the dorsal and ventral roots coming out of the spinal cord.A spinal nerve is made of mixed nerves. They have both sensory and a motor aspect. The roots of sensory fibers are on the dorsal side of the spinal cord.
Spinal nerves (aka mixed spinal nerves) are formed from the dorsal and ventral roots coming out of the spinal cord.A spinal nerve is made of mixed nerves. They have both sensory and a motor aspect. The roots of sensory fibers are on the dorsal side of the spinal cord.