Lecture 3 - Neurones

Question 1

Endoneurium

Answer 1

Inner sleeve of glycocalyx and mesh collagen

Prevents certain molecules from crossing from the blood into the endoneurial fluid

Question 2

Nerve irritation or injury

Answer 2

Endoneurial fluid increases

Oedema can be detected with MRI

Question 3

Vasa nervorum

Answer 3

Blood vessels within the epineurium

Question 4

Dorsal nerve

Answer 4

Transmits sensory fibres from the sensory receptors to the spinal cord

Afferent route

Question 5

Ventral nerve root

Answer 5

Efferent root

Motor (autonomic) fibres that are leaving the spinal cord

Question 6

How are spinal nerves numbered?

Answer 6

31 pairs

According to the level of the vertebral column from which they emerge

Short - pass through the intervertebral foramen