Anatomy Review Slides Lec. 20 Flashcards
1
Q
How many SACRAL spinal nerve pairs?
A
5
2
Q
Gray Matter Horns are equivalent of the ____ in the CNS.
A
Nuclei
3
Q
Denticulate Ligaments
A
Helps stabilize the Spinal Cord
4
Q
Meningeal coverings of the Spinal Cord
A
3 total
- Dura Mater
- Arachnoid
- Pia Mater
5
Q
Lateral Horns
A
- Found in the THORACIC and Upper LUMBAR region
- Site of cell bodies of AUTONOMIC neurons
6
Q
Enlargements of the Spinal Cord
A
- Areas with lots of NEURONS
- Cervical region (C3 - T1)
- Lumbar region (L1 - S2)
7
Q
Epidural space
A
Space around the SPINAL Cord
- Not the Brain
8
Q
White matter
A
- Consist of COLUMNS
- Consist of MYELINATED Tracts
- Has Post., Ant., and Lateral columns
9
Q
Anterior Horns
A
Site of Cell Bodies of ALPHA motor neurons to Skeletal muscle fibers
10
Q
Dura Mater
A
Tough Outer Layer
11
Q
Where can you do a spinal tap?
A
Below L2
12
Q
BRACHIAL Plexus span nerves ______?
A
C5 - T1
13
Q
What is the Cauda Equina?
A
A bundle of nerves at the end of the spinal cord
14
Q
How many THORACIC spinal nerve pairs?
A
12
15
Q
How many COCCYGEAL spinal nerve pairs?
A
1
