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Midterm 1 - Functional Anatomy of CNS Flashcards

1
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what does the brain consist of

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cerebrum
diencephalon
cerebellum
brain stem

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2
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components of brain stem

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mesencephalon
pons
medullar oblongata

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3
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components of diencephalon

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thalamus
hypothalamus

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4
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what is the cerebrum often referred to

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forebrain

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5
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what part of the brain evolves latest

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cerebrum

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6
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what does the CNS receive

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continuous flow of info - from inside and outside of body

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7
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what does the CNS do with information

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analyzes and interprets - makes sense of internal and external info

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8
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what does the CNS send commands for

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maintain function of vital systems and organs (homeostasis)
respond to external environment

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9
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how can the brain be organized

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structural (anatomical) features and function

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10
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what maintains structural support in CNS

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meninges

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11
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what are the meninges

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3 layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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12
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what is the outer meninx

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dura mater

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13
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what is the middle meninx

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arachnoid

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14
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what is the inner meninx

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Pia matter

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15
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what is the dura mater composition

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thick and tough - attached to skull bone

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16
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what does the dura mater do

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protects and supports the brain

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17
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where is the dura mater

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inserted between cerebral hemisphere

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18
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what does the dura mater form

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venous sinus

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19
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what does the dura mater collect

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most of the blood and cerebrospinal fluid from brain

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20
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where is the Pia mater

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tightly attached to the neural tissue

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21
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where is the sub-arachnoid space

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between arachnoid and Pia mater

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22
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what is the subarachnoid space filled with

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cerebrospinal fluid

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23
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where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) formed

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by capillaries of specialized areas of the Pia mater called choroid plexus

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24
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where does CSF circulate

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from brains ventricles down to the central canal of the spinal cord

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25
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where does the CSF diffuse

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from 4th ventricle to the subarachnoid space and circulates around the brain and spinal cord

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26
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what happens to CSF before entering blood circulation

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it is drained into venous sinus

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27
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what are the roles of the CSF

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provides nutrients to CNS
protection (shock absorber)
ionic concentration ideal for optimum neuronal function

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28
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where is the blood -CSF barrier

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at choroid plexus

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29
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what is the blood - CSF barrier responsible for

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uptake of nutrients and drugs in CSF

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30
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what does the blood-brain barrier allow to diffuse

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only liposoluble substances such as gases

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31
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why can no cells or proteins diffuse through blood-brain barrier

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it has tight junctions which are surrounded by basal lamina to prevent any leakage/free movement

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32
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what does the cerebral cortex consist of

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grey matter

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33
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what is the most superficial layer of the cerebrum

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cerebral cortex - acquired late in evolution

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34
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what is the cerebral cortex responsible for

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the conscious experience of sensory input

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35
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what is the cerebral cortex a site of

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high nervous association

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36
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what is the cerebral cortex marked by

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a high degree of educability (learning/reflex)

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37
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where do you hit an animal if you want to render it unconscious

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cerebral cortex - primary cortical areas have been mapped

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38
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what is beneath the cortex

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white matter

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39
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what does white matter include

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association fibers between parts of cortex
commissural fibers between 2 hemispheres
projection fibers

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40
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what do projection fibers in white matter connect

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cortex to other brain structures and spinal cord

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41
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where is the basal nuclei

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deep within the cerebrum (close to thalamus)

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42
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what is the basal nuclei

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paired nuclei composed of large pools of neurons

43
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what does the basal nuclei control

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complex semi-voluntary movements i.e walking/running

44
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for movements that will always be the same, where is this info stored

A

basal nuclei

45
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what does the basal nuclei work in conjunction with

A

the cortex and cerebellum - still requires consciousness

46
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what does the basal nuclei also control in birds

A

voluntary movements

47
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where does the cerebellum receive info from

A

inner ear
proprioceptive receptors
cortex

48
Q

inner ear info

A

equilibrium

49
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proprioceptive receptors

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muscles, tendons, joints

50
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cortex info

A

visual and motor

51
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what is the main role of the cerebellum

A

prevent distortion of intended movement

52
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how does the cerebellum work

A

receive info regarding body status intended movement
makes adjustments for smooth completion

53
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how does the cerebellum send corrective signals

A

via thalamus to the cortex and spinal nuclei commanding the muscles

54
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what type of animal is the cerebellum well developed

A

animals requiring precise adjustment for locomotion (air, ground, water)

55
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what happens when there is damage to the cerebellum

A

bad posture
wobbly
cannot control movement

56
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what is the diencephalon also called

A

interbrain

57
Q

what does the diencephalon consist of

A

hypothalamus
thalamus
epithalamus

58
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what is the thalamus

A

relay station for sensory information, cerebellum, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex

59
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what does the epithalamus contain

A

olfactory correlation centre and the pineal gland

60
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what is the epithalamus involved in

A

circadian rhythm

61
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what does the hypothalamus produce

A

neuropeptides that control anterior pituitary
neurohormones released by posterior pituitary

62
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what is the principal regulator of the autonomic nervous system

A

hypothalamus

63
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with the brain stem, the hypothalamus is the most important region for the control of…

A

homeostasis

64
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what does the brain stem contain

A

nuclei that govern body function by reflexes
large amount of white matter (conveyors)

65
Q

what is the deepest part of the brain

A

brainstem

66
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what is the brain stem the control centre for

A

cardiovascular and respiratory systems

67
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what is the mesencephalon

A

visual and auditory reflex centre

68
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how does the mesencephalon work as the visual reflex centre

A

receive visual info
control eye movement (for focus)

69
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how does the mesencephalon work as the auditory reflex system

A

turns head for noise

70
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what is well developed in birds to process visual info

A

the mesencephalon

71
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what is the size of most mammals’ midbrains

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very small and covered by cortex

72
Q

what do the pons and medulla oblongata contain

A

center for postural reflexes
respiratory movements

73
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examples of postural reflexes

A

hopping
righting
placing

74
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what is the medulla oblongata crucial for the control of

A

heart activity
blood pressure
relative distribution of blood to organs

75
Q

how many pairs of cranial nerves are there

A

12

76
Q

which are the only purely sensory nerves that remain in the brain

A

I (olfactory) and II (optic)

77
Q

where do cranial nerves III - XII exit from

A

brain stem and innervate structures of the head and neck

78
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what are cranial nerves III - XII mostly

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sensory and motor (mixed)

79
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what is the cranial nerve that is the exception

A

X - Vagus nerve

80
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what makes cranial nerve X the exception

A

most widely distributed nerve throughout the body, from neck to abdomen

81
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what is the vagus nerve (X)

A

parasympathetic fibers to visceral structures in the thorax and abdomen

82
Q

what must the spinal cord be

A

flexible - intervertebral disc

83
Q

what are the regions of the spinal cord

A

cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal

84
Q

does the number of vertebra differ between species

A

yes

85
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where is the cervical/thoracic region

A

neck/chest

86
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where is the lumbar region

A

abdomen

87
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where is the sacral region

A

pelvis

88
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where is the coccygeal region

A

tail

89
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how do you access CSF

A

spinal tap

90
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in the spinal cord, what does white matter contain

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myelinated and unmyelinated axons

91
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how is white matter arranged in the spinal cord

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in columns or tracts

92
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what does grey matter contain in spinal cord

A

cell bodies and dendrites

93
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what is the grey matter shaped like in the spinal cord

A

a butterfly

94
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what is the dorsal horn of grey matter responsible for

A

sensory

95
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what is the ventral horn of grey matter responsible for

A

motor (skeletal muscles) and autonomic fibers

96
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what is the middle zone of grey matter

A

association

97
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what is the number of spinal nerves dependent on

A

the number of vertebrae

98
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what is the entry/exit of neurons from spinal cord

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spinal nerves

99
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where are spinal nerves formed

A

by joined dorsal and ventral roots merged within spinal canal

100
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where do spinal nerves emerge from

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intervertebral foramina

101
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how do spinal nerves predict the effect of spinal cord injury

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each spinal segment receives sensory info from skin section and send info to muscles

102
Q

how do spinal nerves receive sensory info from skin

A

dermatomes

103
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how do spinal nerves send info to muscles

A

myotomes

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