8 Spinal cord and nerves Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Lumbar cistern contain? (3)
A
CSF.
Filium terminale.
Cauda equina.
2
Q
How does the spinal cord change in length throughout life? (3)
A
Embryo: fills entire length.
Birth: regression to L3.
Adult: finished L1/2.
3
Q
What information is carried in the dorsal root of the spinal cord?
A
Somatic and visceral sensory.
4
Q
What forms the epineurium of nerves?
A
Meningeal coverings.
5
Q
Where are the enlargements of the ventral grey horn?
A
Cervical and lumbosacral.
