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Name the nerves, which are included in the ascending superficial group of the cervical plexus

A

lesser occipital nerve, greater auricular nerve, and transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck

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Q

The cervical plexus locates in front of the____&_____ muscles.

A

middle scalene and levator scapula

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Q

The lesser occipital nerve communicates with:
A. ___ of ___
B.___ of ____
C. ___ of ___

A

medially: posterior auricular of facial
laterally: great occipital of medial branch of C2 dorsal rami
greater auricular of C2, C3

3
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin over the upper cranial surface of the auricle. ____of____

A

auricular branch of lesser occipital nerve

4
Q

name the nerve, which accompanies the external jugular vein ___ of ___

A

great auricular nerve

5
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin over the lower cranial surface of the auricle, lobule and concha___ of ____

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posterior branch of great auricular

6
Q

Name three nerves, which communicate with the posterior branch of the great auricular nerve
A. ___ of ___
B. ___ of ___
C. ___ of ___

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posterior auricular of facial
anteirior branch of vagus
lesser occipital nerve of C2

7
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates the skin of the upper and front part of the neck ___ of ____

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Ascending branches of transverse cutaneous nerve of the neck of C2, C3

8
Q

Name the nerve(s) that is/are included in the descending superficial group of the cervical plexus

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supraclavicular N

9
Q

Name the nerve, which innervates the strenoclavicular joint ___ of ___

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medial branch of supraclavicular N

10
Q

name the nerve, which supplies the skin over the pectoralis major and deltoid up to the second rib. ___ of ____

A

intermediate branch of the supraclavicular

11
Q

Name the nerve, which supplies the skin over the trapezius and acromion process ___ of ___

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lateral supraclavicular nerve

12
Q

Name two cranial nerves, which communicate with the loop between the C1 and C2 nerves

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vagus and hypoglossal

13
Q

Name four muscles, which are innervated by the deep medial branches of the cervical plexus

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longus captis
longus colli
rectus capitis anterior
diaphram

14
Q

Name the nerve, which descends the front of the scalene anterior ___ of___

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phrenic nerve of C3, 4, 5

15
Q

Name the nerve, which accompanies the pericardiacophrenic artery ___ of ___

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phrenic nerve of C3, 4, 5

16
Q

The irritation of the phrenic nerve might cause ___ or ___

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spasomidic contraciton of diaphram or hiccup

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Q

Name the modality (is) of the communicating branch of the lateral deep group of the cervical plexus with the accessory nerve

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somatic sensory

18
Q

Name the muscles, which are innervated by the branches of the deep lateral group of the cervical plexus

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rectus capitis lateralis 
Scalene medius 
levator scapula
SCM 
Trapezius