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Sensory testing: C1- C2
ANSWERS: Front of face
Sensory testing:C3
ANSWERS: lateral face/skull
Supraclaviular nerves from cervical plexus
Sensory testing: C4
ANSWERS: shoulder/ subclavian region
Supraclaviular nerves from cervical plexus
Sensory testing: C5
ANSWERS: lateral arm/ upper arm
Sensory testing: C6
ANSWERS:
Thumb
Lateral (radial) forearm
Sometimes includes the index finger side
, Sensory testing: C7
ANSWERS:
Middle finger
Center of the palm
Dorsal side of the middle of the hand
Sensory testing: C8
ANSWERS:
Ring and little finger (4th & 5th digits)
Medial (ulnar) forearm
Medial hand
C5 Reflex
ANSWERS:
Biceps reflex
Tap the biceps tendon (in the elbow crease).
Normal response: elbow flexes.
C6 Reflex
ANSWERS:
Brachioradialis reflex
Tap the brachioradialis tendon (about 1–2 inches above the wrist on the
thumb side).
Normal response: forearm flexion and supination.
, C7 Reflex
ANSWERS:
Triceps reflex
Tap the triceps tendon ( just above the elbow, posterior side).
Normal response: elbow extension.
CNS vs PNS — Which can regenerate?
ANSWERS:
PNS: Can regenerate if cell body is intact and Schwann cells are
functiom - 1 mm per day
CNS: Very limited regeneration, often permanent damage
CNS (central nervous system)
ANSWERS:
nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for
processing and integrating information.
PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
ANSWERS:
nervous system consisting of all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord,
responsible for carrying signals to and from the CNS.
, Brachial plexsus Trunks
ANSWERS: Upper trunk: C5 + C6 Middle trunk: C7 Lower trunk: C8 + T1
Division of BP
ANSWERS: Anterior division → generally innervates flexor muscles
(anterior compartment)
Posterior division → generally innervates extensor muscles (posterior
compartment)
Cords of BP
ANSWERS: formed from divisions and named according to position relative
to the axillary artery:
Lateral cord: anterior divisions of upper and middle trunks Medial cord:
anterior division of lower trunk
Posterior cord: posterior divisions of all three trunks