14.2- Protection and support of the spinal cord.

Question 1

Intervertebral foramen

Answer 1

Where spinal nerves exit the spinal column

Question 2

Which never extend horizontally? And which vertically?

Answer 2

Cerebral and thoracic are horizontal.

Lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal extend vertically first and then move horizontally toward their destinations.

Question 3

Wha is the Pia mater made of?

Answer 3

Elastic and collagen fibers.

Question 4

Denticulate ligaments

Answer 4

Numerous paired triangular extensions present along the spinal cord. Anchor the spinal cord laterally to the arachnoid and dura mater.

Question 5

Filum Terminale

Answer 5

Fine strand of the Pia mater that anchors the conus medullar is to the coccyx bone.

Question 6

What is in the subarachnoid space?

Answer 6

The CSF.

Question 7

What is the arachnoid mater made of?

Answer 7

Collagen and elastic fibers.

Question 8

What is the dura mater made of ?

Answer 8

Dense irregular connective tissue.

Question 9

What does the epidural space in the spine house?

Answer 9

Adipose and areolar tissue and blood vessels.

Question 10

Where are drugs administered to stop pain during child birth?

Answer 10

In the epidural space.