Guest guest Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hey you. I was just using the KISS method... so to be simplistic.. leaving the spine.... a picture for folks.. sorry I wasn't more accurate... I know you were just being overly kind to me, cause I am your favorite... Carolyn notan ostrich <notan_ostrich@...> wrote: Carolyn wrote: ... The Vagus Nerve bundle, the longest in the body leaves the spine at C3 or C4 (neck) ....This has come up before but I don't see that the vagus is ever in the spine. Do you mean it leaves from following along the spine? The spine leaves the skull through the foramen magnum and the vagus leaves the skull through the jugular foramen (jugular canal) and immediately branches, some going out away from the spine and others continue along the spine branching a little lower down (C3, C4) and then branching throughout the chest and abdomen. .For those that would like to know more, see:http://www.instantanatomy.net/diagrams/HN127.jpghttp://www.medicalook.com/systems_images/Vagus_nerves.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Gray793.pnghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Gray806.pnghttp://www.biochemsoctrans.org/bst/034/1037/bst0341037f01.htm?resolution=HIGHhttp://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/virtualbrain/Images/08B.jpgnotan 4-H Leader extraordinaire! All-Star Advisor to the most awesome kids of Amador County! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.