Plexus
Network of spinal nerves of joining axons from adjacent nerves
What are the major plexuses
Cervical
Brachial
Lumbar
Sacral
Cervical plexus supplies
Skin and muscles of the posterior head, neck, upper part of shoulders, and diaphragm
Nerve: phrenic
Brachial plexus
Upper limbs
Several neck and shoulder muscles
Brachial plexus nerve
Musculocutaneous Axillary Median Radial Ulnar
Lumbar plexus
Abdominal wall
External genitals
Part of lower limbs
Lumbar plexus nerves
Ilioinguinal
Femoral
Obturator
Sacral plexus
Butt
Perinuem
Lower limbs
Sacral plexus nerve
Gluteal
Sciatic
Pudendal
Intercostal nerves
T1-T11
Do not form plexuses
Directly innervate the muscles btw the ribs, abd muscles, skin in chest and back