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Nerves of the Head

Parasympathetic Innervation to the Head and Neck

...Edinger-Westphal (Oculomotor nerve) Travels with the motor root of the oculomotor nerve Ciliary ganglion Travels via the short ciliary nerves Sphincter pupilliae Ciliary muscles Superior salivatory nucleus (Facial nerve) Travels...

Nerves of the Neck

The Cervical Plexus

...nerve, and passes superiorly, close to the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid. Supraclavicular Nerves The supraclavicular nerves are a group of nerves formed from the C3 and C4 roots. They...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Cutaneous Innervation of the Lower Limb

...from branches of the tibial nerve, common fibular nerve and femoral nerve: Deep fibular nerve – supplies the space between 1st and 2nd toes on the dorsum of the foot....

Nerves of the Upper Limb

The Brachial Plexus

...Lateral pectoral nerve Medial pectoral nerve Medial cutaneous nerve of arm Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm Superior subscapular nerve Thoracodorsal nerve Inferior...

Nerves of the Head

The Ophthalmic Division of the Trigeminal Nerve (CNV1)

The ophthalmic nerve (CNV1) is a terminal branch of the trigeminal nerve (along with the maxillary and mandibular nerves). It provides sensory innervation to the skin, mucous membranes and sinuses...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Sacral Plexus

...column. Each nerve then divides into anterior and posterior nerve fibres. The sacral plexus begins as the anterior fibres of the spinal nerves S1, S2, S3, and S4. They are...

Nerves of the Upper Limb

The Median Nerve

The median nerve is a major peripheral nerve of the upper limb. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the median nerve – its anatomical course, motor...

Nerves of the Upper Limb

The Radial Nerve

The radial nerve is a major peripheral nerve of the upper limb. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the radial nerve – its anatomical course and...

The Cranial Nerves

The Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX)

The glossopharyngeal nerve, CN IX, is the ninth paired cranial nerve. In this article, we shall look at the anatomical course of the nerve, and the motor, sensory and parasympathetic...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Common Fibular Nerve

The common fibular nerve is a peripheral nerve of the lower limb. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the common fibular nerve – its anatomical course,...

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