Nerve plexus

A nerve plexus is a branching network of nerves which serves a part of the body. Nerves which go to and from the central nervous system bunch up in certain places. Between each vertebra is a plexus of nerves going in and coming out of the spinal cord. Another plexus is underneath each arm. That is a plexus of nerves and also blood vessels which serve every part of the arm, hand and fingers. Under the arm is much the safest place to have them because of the damage they could get if too exposed. This also explains why arteries are deeper under the surface than veins.

Cervical plexus – serves the head, neck and shoulders
Brachial plexus – serves the chest, shoulders, arms and hands
Lumbar plexus – serves the back, abdomen, groin, thighs, knees, and calves
Sacral plexus – serves the pelvis, buttocks, genitals, thighs, calves, and feet
Celiac plexus (solar plexus) – serves internal organs
Coccygeal plexus – serves a small region over the coccyx
Auerbach's plexus – serves the gastrointestinal tract
Meissner's plexus (submucosal plexus) – also serves the gastrointestinal tract

Category:Anatomy of the nervous system