Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909077
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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The statement “cervical nerves outnumber cervical vertebrae”.

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The spinal nerves from the cervical vertebrae are called as the cervical nerves. The cervical vertebrae contain seven vertebrae: C1-C7and the cervical nerves are composed of eight nerves: C1-C8.

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