Nerve reference, root levels, course, motor and sensory distribution, entrapment sites, and neuropathies.
342 nerves
20 nerves in Chest Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
NerveCardiac Plexusplexus cardiacusChestThe cardiac plexus is a network of autonomic nerves at the base of the heart, formed…
NerveGray Rami Communicantes (Thoracic)rami communicantes grisei (thoracis)ChestThe gray rami communicantes carry postganglionic sympathetic fibres from the thoracic sympathetic chain back to the…
NerveGreater Splanchnic Nervenervus splanchnicus majorChestThe greater splanchnic nerve is formed by preganglionic sympathetic fibres from the fifth to ninth thoracic…
NerveIntercostal Nervesnervi intercostalesChestThe twelve pairs of thoracic nerve anterior rami are called intercostal nerves (T1 through T11) and…Also:
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NerveLateral Pectoral Nervenervus pectoralis lateralisChestThe lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, crosses in…
NerveLeast Splanchnic Nervenervus splanchnicus imusChestThe least splanchnic nerve (lowest splanchnic) arises from the 12th thoracic ganglion, passing through the diaphragm…
NerveLesser Splanchnic Nervenervus splanchnicus minorChestThe lesser splanchnic nerve is formed by preganglionic sympathetic fibres from the 10th and 11th thoracic…
NerveLong Thoracic Nervenervus thoracicus longusChestThe long thoracic nerve has no cutaneous sensory territory and supplies only the serratus anterior, but…
NerveMedial Pectoral Nervenervus pectoralis medialisChestThe medial pectoral nerve, despite its name, supplies both pectoral muscles by first passing through or…
NerveOesophageal Plexusplexus oesophagealisChestThe oesophageal plexus is formed around the thoracic oesophagus by the two vagal trunks as they…
NervePulmonary Plexusplexus pulmonalisChestThe pulmonary plexus is an autonomic network at each pulmonary hilum, formed by the pulmonary branches…
NerveSympathetic Cardiac Nervesnervi cardiaci cervicales et nervi cardiaci thoraciciChestThe sympathetic cardiac nerves are the superior, middle and inferior cervical cardiac nerves from the three…
NerveThoracic Dorsal Ramirami dorsales nervorum thoracicorumChestThe thoracic dorsal (posterior) rami arise from each thoracic spinal nerve just outside the intervertebral foramen…
NerveThoracic Splanchnic Nervesnervi splanchnici thoraciciChestThe thoracic splanchnic nerves are preganglionic sympathetic nerves formed from the thoracic sympathetic ganglia: the greater…
NerveThoracic Sympathetic Trunkpars thoracica trunci sympathiciChestThe thoracic sympathetic trunk is the part of the paired sympathetic chain that runs down the…
NerveThoracodorsal Nervenervus thoracodorsalisChestThe thoracodorsal nerve is the motor supply to the latissimus dorsi, arising from the posterior cord…Also:
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NerveVagal Cardiac Branchesrami cardiaci nervi vagiChestThe vagal cardiac branches are parasympathetic fibres from the vagus nerve (CN X) descending to the…
NerveWhite Rami Communicantesrami communicantes albiChestThe white rami communicantes are the preganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres connecting the ventral roots of T1-L2…
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