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Cervical Spinal Nerve 5
The cervical spinal nerve 5 (C5) is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment.American Medical Association
Nervous System -- Groups of Nerves It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 5 (C5). It contributes to the , , and before joining

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Spinal Nerve
A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries Motor neuron, motor, Sensory neuron, sensory, and Autonomic nervous system, autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body. In the human body there are 31 pairs of spinal nerves, one on each side of the vertebral column. These are grouped into the corresponding cervical vertebrae, cervical, thoracic vertebrae, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae, lumbar, sacral vertebrae, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae, coccygeal regions of the spine. There are eight pairs of cervical nerves, twelve pairs of thoracic nerves, five pairs of lumbar nerves, five pairs of sacral nerves, and one pair of coccygeal nerves. The spinal nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system. Structure Each spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, formed from the combination of nerve root axon, fibers from its Dorsal root of spinal nerve, dorsal and Ventral root of spinal nerve, ventral roots. The dorsal root is the afferent nerve fiber, afferent sensory root and carries sen ...
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Cervical Segment
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the lower brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone) of vertebrate animals. The center of the spinal cord is hollow and contains a structure called the central canal, which contains cerebrospinal fluid. The spinal cord is also covered by meninges and enclosed by the neural arches. Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. In humans, the spinal cord is a continuation of the brainstem and anatomically begins at the occipital bone, passing out of the foramen magnum and then enters the spinal canal at the beginning of the cervical vertebrae. The spinal cord extends down to between the first and second lumbar vertebrae, where it tapers to become the cauda equina. The enclosing bony vertebral column protects the relatively shorter spinal cord. It is around long in adult men and around long in adult women. The d ...
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Cervical Vertebra 5
In anatomy, cervical is an adjective that has two meanings: # of or pertaining to any neck. # of or pertaining to the female cervix: i.e., the ''neck'' of the uterus. *Commonly used medical phrases involving the neck are **cervical collar **cervical disc (intervertebral disc) **cervical lymph nodes **cervical nerves **cervical vertebrae **cervical rib *Phrases that involve the uterine cervix include **cervical cancer **cervical smear or Pap smear *In Dental terminology This is a list of definitions of commonly used terms of location and direction in dentistry. This set of terms provides orientation within the oral cavity, much as anatomical terms of location provide orientation throughout the body. Terms ... ** Cervical margins {{disambiguation ...
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Phrenic Nerve
The phrenic nerve is a mixed nerve that originates from the C3–C5 spinal nerves in the neck. The nerve is important for breathing because it provides exclusive motor control of the diaphragm, the primary muscle of respiration. In humans, the right and left phrenic nerves are primarily supplied by the C4 spinal nerve, but there is also a contribution from the C3 and C5 spinal nerves. From its origin in the neck, the nerve travels downward into the chest to pass between the heart and lungs towards the diaphragm. In addition to motor fibers, the phrenic nerve contains sensory fibers, which receive input from the central tendon of the diaphragm and the mediastinal pleura, as well as some sympathetic nerve fibers. Although the nerve receives contributions from nerve roots of the cervical plexus and the brachial plexus, it is usually considered separate from either plexus. The name of the nerve comes from Ancient Greek ''phren'' 'diaphragm'. Structure The phrenic nerve or ...
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Long Thoracic Nerve
The long thoracic nerve (also: external respiratory nerve of Bell or posterior thoracic nerve) is a branch of the brachial plexus derived from cervical nerves C5-C7 that innervates the serratus anterior muscle. Structure Origin The long thoracic nerve arises from the anterior rami of cervical spinal nerve, spinal nerves Cervical spinal nerve 5, C5, Cervical spinal nerve 6, C6, and Cervical spinal nerve 7, C7. The root from C7 may occasionally be absent. The roots from C5 and C6 pierce through the scalenus medius, while the C7 root passes in front of the muscle. Course and relations The long thoracic nerve descends through the cervicoaxillary canal. It is posterior to the brachial plexus, and the axillary artery and axillary vein, vein. This takes it deep to the clavicle. It rests on the outer surface of the serratus anterior muscle. It extends along the side of the thorax to the lower border of the serratus anterior muscle, supplying fibres to each of the muscle's digitat ...
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Dorsal Scapular Nerve
The dorsal scapular nerve is a branch of the brachial plexus, usually derived from the ventral ramus of cervical nerve C5. It provides motor innervation to the rhomboid major muscle, rhomboid minor muscle, and levator scapulae muscle. Dorsal scapular nerve syndrome can cause a winged scapula, with Shoulder problem, pain and limited motion. Structure Origin The dorsal scapular nerve arises from the brachial plexus, usually from the plexus root (Ventral ramus, anterior (ventral) ramus) of cervical nerve C5. Course and relations Once the nerve leaves C5 it commonly pierces the Scalene muscles, middle scalene muscle. It continues deep to levator scapulae muscle and the rhomboids (minor superior to major). The nerve is accompanied by dorsal scapular artery. Function The dorsal scapular nerve provides motor innervation to the two rhomboid muscles, and the levator scapulae muscle. Clinical significance Injury to the dorsal scapular nerve is usually apparent on inspecti ...
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Cervical Spinal Nerve 6
The cervical spinal nerve 6 (C6) is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment. It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6 (C6). The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles of the rotator cuff and distal arm, including: * Subclavius *Supraspinatus * Infraspinatus *Biceps brachii * Brachialis *Deltoid * Teres minor *Brachioradialis *Serratus anterior *Subscapularis * Pectoralis major * Coracobrachialis * Teres major *Supinator * Extensor carpi radialis longus *Latissimus dorsi Damage to the C6 motor neuron, by way of impingement, ischemia, trauma, or degeneration of nerve tissue, can cause denervation Denervation is any loss of nerve supply regardless of the cause. If the nerves lost to denervation are part of neural communication to an organ system or for a specific tissue function, alterations to or compromise of physiological functioning ca ... of one or more of the associated muscles. Muscle atr ...
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Upper Trunk
The upper (superior) trunk is part of the brachial plexus. It is formed by joining of the ventral rami of the fifth (C5) and sixth (C6) cervical nerves. The upper trunk divides into an anterior and posterior division. The branches of the upper trunk from proximal to distal are: * subclavian nerve (C5-C6) * suprascapular nerve (C5-C6) *anterior division of upper trunk (C5-C6, forms part of lateral cord) *posterior division of upper trunk (C5-C6, forms part of posterior cord) The axillary, radial, musculocutaneous and median nerve The median nerve is a nerve in humans and other animals in the upper limb. It is one of the five main nerves originating from the brachial plexus. The median nerve originates from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, and has cont ...s all contain axons derived from the upper trunk. Additional images File:Slide1cord.JPG, Brachial plexus. Deep dissection. File:Slide1ecc.JPG, Brachial plexus. Deep dissection. Anterolateral view {{ ...
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Brachial Plexus
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves (nerve plexus) formed by the anterior rami of the lower four Spinal nerve#Cervical nerves, cervical nerves and first Spinal nerve#Thoracic nerves, thoracic nerve (cervical spinal nerve 5, C5, Cervical spinal nerve 6, C6, cervical spinal nerve 7, C7, cervical spinal nerve 8, C8, and thoracic spinal nerve 1, T1). This plexus extends from the spinal cord, through the cervicoaxillary canal in the neck, over the first rib, and into the axilla, armpit, it supplies Afferent nerve fiber, afferent and efferent nerve fibers to the chest, shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand. Structure The brachial plexus is divided into five ''roots'', three ''trunks'', six ''divisions'' (three anterior and three posterior), three ''cords'', and five ''branches''. There are five "terminal" branches and numerous other "pre-terminal" or "collateral" branches, such as the subscapular nerve, the thoracodorsal nerve, and the long thoracic nerve, that leave the plexus at vari ...
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Lateral Cord
The lateral cord is the part of the brachial plexus formed by the anterior divisions of the upper (C5-C6) and middle trunks (C7). Its name comes from it being lateral to the axillary artery as it passes through the axilla. The other cords of the brachial plexus are the posterior cord and medial cord. The lateral cord gives rise to the following nerves from proximal to distal: * lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7) * musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7) *lateral head of median nerve The median nerve is a nerve in humans and other animals in the upper limb. It is one of the five main nerves originating from the brachial plexus. The median nerve originates from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, and has cont ... (C5-C7) ther part of median nerve comes from medial cord Additional images File:Slide10EEEE.JPG, Lateral cord File:Slide1cord.JPG, Brachial plexus.Deep dissection. Nerves of the upper limb {{neuroanatomy-stub ...
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Musculocutaneous Nerve
The musculocutaneous nerve is a Mixed nerve, mixed branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus derived from cervical spinal nerves C5-C7. It arises opposite the lower border of the pectoralis minor. It provides motor innervation to the muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm: the Coracobrachialis muscle, coracobrachialis, Biceps brachi, biceps brachii, and Brachialis muscle, brachialis. It provides sensory innervation to the lateral forearm (via its Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm, terminal branch). It courses through the anterior part of the arm, terminating 2 cm above elbow; after passing the lateral edge of the tendon of Biceps brachi, biceps brachii it is becomes known as the Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm, lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm. Structure Course Musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus with root value of C5 to C7 of the spinal cord. It follows the course of the third part of the axillary artery ...
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