Peripheral Nervous System Chart

• Name the NERVE in LIGHT ORANGE: cervical plexus

  
• Name where the cervical plexus ORIGINATES in LIGHT ORANGE: C1-C5

  
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT PINK: phrenic nerve

  
• Name where the phrenic nerve ORIGINATES in LIGHT PINK: C3-C5

  
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT PURPLE: brachial plexus

  
• Name where the brachial plexus ORIGINATES in LIGHT PURPLE: C5-T1

  
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT BLUE: axillary nerve

  
• Name where the axillary nerve ORIGINATES in LIGHT BLUE: C5-C6

  
• Name where the axillary nerve INERVATES in LIGHT BLUE: deltoid, teres minor
• Name where the musculocutaneous nerve ORIGINATES in LIGHT GREEN: C5-C7

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-ORANGE: radial nerve

  
• Name where the radial nerve ORIGINATES in MID-ORANGE: C5-T1

  
• Name where the radial nerve INERVATES in MID-ORANGE: brachioradialis
• Name the NERVE in MID-PINK: median nerve

  
• Name where the median nerve ORIGINATES in MID-PINK: C6-T1

  
• Name where the median nerve INERVATES in MID-PINK: palmaris longus
• Name the NERVE in MID-PURPLE: ulnar nerve

  
• Name where the ulnar nerve ORIGINATES in MID-PURPLE: C8-T1

  
• Name where the ulnar nerve INERVATES in MID-PURPLE: flexor carpi ulnaris
• Name the NERVE in MID-BLUE: lumbar plexus

  
• Name where the lumbar plexus ORIGINATES in MID-BLUE: T12-L4

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-GREEN: femoral nerve

  
• Name where the femoral nerve ORIGINATES in MID-GREEN: L2-L4

  
• Name where the femoral nerve INERVATES in MID-GREEN: sartorius
• Name where the sacral plexus ORIGINATES in DARK ORANGE: L4-S4

  
• Name the NERVE in DARK PINK: sciatic nerve

  
• Name where the sciatic nerve ORIGINATES in DARK PINK: L4-S3

  
• Name where the sciatic nerve INERVATES in DARK PINK: semimembranosus, semitendinosus, adductor magnus
• Name the NERVE in DARK PURPLE: common fibular nerve

  
• Name where the common fibular nerve ORIGINATES in DARK PURPLE: S1-S3

  
• Name the NERVE in DARK BLUE: tibial nerve

  
• Name where the tibial nerve ORIGINATES in DARK BLUE: S1-S3

  
• Name where the tibial nerve INERVATES in DARK BLUE: sartorius
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT PINK: phrenic nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT BLUE: axillary nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in LIGHT GREEN: musculocutaneous nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-ORANGE: radial nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-PINK: median nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-PURPLE: ulnar nerve

  
• Name the NERVE in MID-GREEN: femoral nerve