GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cervical spinal nerves are named according to vertebra above which they emerge. For example, the 4th cervical nerve emerges above the 4th vertebra. On the other hand, the thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal spinal nerves are numbered according to vertebra below which they emerge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nerves in the cervical spine Cervical nerves C1, C2 and C3 control your forward, backward and side head and neck movements. The C2 nerve provides sensation to the upper area of your head; C3 gives sensation to the side of your face and back of your head.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cervical Vertebrae (C1 – C7) The cervical spine is further divided into two parts; the upper cervical region (C1 and C2), and the lower cervical region (C3 through C7).

Detailed explanation-4: -The neck is part of a long flexible column, known as the spinal column or backbone, which extends through most of the body. The cervical spine (neck region) consists of seven bones (C1-C7 vertebrae), which are separated from one another by intervertebral discs.

Detailed explanation-5: -At the bottom of the spinal cord (conus medullaris) is the cauda equina, a collection of nerves that derives its name from the Latin translation of “horse’s tail” (early anatomists thought the collection of nerves resembled a horse’s tail).