Anatomy (PNS) · MU Sofia

184. Cervical plexus.

Explains that the cervical plexus is formed by the anterior rami of the first four cervical spinal nerves, C1 to C4, and where it lies in the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It notes that the plexus gives rise to sensory and motor branches supplying neck muscles, skin, and parts of the head.

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Topic 5 of 44 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (PNS) (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 1 section, about 54 words (1 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. CERVICAL PLEXUS

CERVICAL PLEXUS

  • The cervical plexus is a network of nerves formed by the anterior rami of the first four cervical spinal nerves (C1 - C4).
  • Located in the neck, deep to the sternoleidomastoid muscle, and gives rise to various sensory and motor branches that innervate muscles and skin in the neck and parts of the head.

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