Meninges Flashcards
1
Q
meninges superficial to deep
A
dura mater
arachnoid mater
pia mater
2
Q
meningeal spaces
A
epidural space: between bone and dura
subdural space: between dura and arachnoid
subarachnoid space: between spinal and arachnoid mater
3
Q
gray matter
A
dendrites and cell bodies of neurons, unmyelinated axons, and glial cells
4
Q
white matter
A
myelinated axons - funiculi (superficial)
5
Q
anterior roots contain…
A
motor axons only
6
Q
posterior roots contain….
A
sensory axons only
7
Q
posterior ramus
A
muscle, fat, skin, small branches
8
Q
anterior ramus
A
large, thick continuation from the spinal nerve, go to arms and legs
9
Q
dermatome
A
segment of skin controlled by spinal nerves (except C1)
