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Which nerve plexus provides nerve supply to the skin and muscles of the head, neck?
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Cranial nerves: Facial sensation and most of scalp sensation comes from trigeminal and upper cervical nerves. Muscles to chew are trigeminal, muscles to close eye and mouth are facial, neck muscles are governed by accessory nerve, tongue by hypoglossal, and smell olfactory, taste mixed with some facial and glossopharyngeal.
Answered 8/22/2013
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Nerve plexus: No major plexus for head and neck brachial plexus for the upper limb lumbar plexus for the lower limb.
Answered 8/22/2013
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