which cervical nerve controls what
1 C1 and C2 (the first two cervical nerves) control the head. 2  C3 and C4 help control the diaphragm (the sheet of muscle that stretches to the bottom of the rib cage and plays an important role in breathing and respiration).atch Cervical Radiculopathy Video. In addition to the seven cervical vertebrae, cervical anatomy features eight cervical nerves (C1-C8) that branch off of the spinal cord and control different types of bodily and sensory activities. Each cervical nerve is named based on the lower cervical vertebra that it runs between.