Basic Anatomy of the Somatic Nervous System Flashcards
1
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How many cranial nerves are there? How many spinal nerves are there?
A
12 cranial nerves 31 spinal nerves
2
Q
The grey matter can be compartmentalised into the following areas: - ventral horn - dorsal horn - lateral horn What is each area responsible for?
A
ventral = somatic motor dorsal = sensory lateral = autonomic motor, thoracic and sacral
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