12 Cranial and Cervical Nerves
STUDY AIMS
At the end of your study, you should be able to:
Know the names and functions of the cranial nerves
State the foramen through which the cranial nerves emerge from the skull
Outline formation of the cervical plexus
Know the sensory nerves arising from the cervical plexus and their distribution
Know the muscles innervated by motor branches of the cervical plexus
Understand the formation of the ansa cervicalis and know the muscles innervated by its branches
Describe the formation of, and fibers composing, the phrenic nerve
Know the structures innervated by the various components of the phrenic nerve