Spinal Nerves Connect…
Peripheral nerves to CNS
There are ____ pairs of Spinal Nerves
31
There are ____ groups/regions
5
Group/ Region (Upper)
Cervical (8)
Group/ Region (Middle)
Thoracic (12)
Group/ Region (Lower)
Lumbar (5)
Group/ Region (underneath lower)
Sacral (5)
Group/ Region (Butt)
Coccygeal (1)
First pair exits btwn…
C-1 & Skull
- Exits through intervertebral foramen
C1-C7 exits ….
above vertebrae
C8-L5 exits…
below vertebrae
Ventral Nerve Roots
Motor
Dorsal Nerve Roots
Sensory
Ventral Rami
Innervate ventral body wall and all limb parts
Dorsal Rami
Innervate skin & muscles of back