Which of the following is NOT true of the brachial plexus?
A)Its nerves control the shoulder and upper limb muscles.
B)It gives rise to the musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, median and ulnar nerves.
C)It is mainly derived from spinal nerves C5-C8, and T1.
D)It contains the phrenic nerve and the ansa cervicalis.
E)All of these are true of the brachial plexus.

Question

Which of the following is NOT true of the brachial plexus?
A)Its nerves control the shoulder and upper limb muscles.
B)It gives rise to the musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, median and ulnar nerves.
C)It is mainly derived from spinal nerves C5-C8, and T1.
D)It contains the phrenic nerve and  the ansa cervicalis.
E)All of these are true of the brachial plexus.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The brachial plexus does not contain the phrenic nerve or the ansa cervicalis. These nerves arise directly from the cervical spinal nerves and are not part of the brachial plexus.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Brachial