Anatomy facts Flashcards
1
Q
One feature of the sacral spine
A
lowest white to grey ratio
2
Q
Where is white matter in relation to grey matter in all spinal cord sections?
A
white matter is on the perimeter. grey matter is on the inside
3
Q
At what levels would I see the ventromedial lateral horn? What does it harbor?
A
preganglionic motor neurons of the sympathetic system. T8 through L2
4
Q
Where are the posterior columns?
A
convey epicritic information (vibration, fine touch, proprioception). in the dorsal funiculus between 2 dorsal roots
5
Q
What spinal cord level has the most white matter?
A
cervical spine
6
Q
At what levels will we see the dorsal nucleus of clarke? What does it do?
A
T1-L2. this does unconcious proprioception
