Module 5 Flashcards
White Matter of Spinal Cord
Lies outside of grey matter. Consists of tracts of fibres separated into anterior, lateral and posterior funiculi (bundles)
Grey Matter of the Spinal Cord
Inside of the spinal cord. consists of the ventral horn and dorsal horn
Ventral Horn
Carries motor information
Dorsal Horn
Carries sensory information
Between Anterior and Posterior Horn
The lateral horn, which carries information to the sympathetic nervous system
White Matter
Myelinated axons
Grey Matter
Dendrites, neuron cell bodies, glial cells and unmyelinated axons
Pia Matter
Deep to the arachnoid matter is pia matter, which is directly attached to the spinal cord
Arachnoid Mater
Deep to the dura is the arachnoid mater. Between the arachnoid and pia mater is the subarachnoid space, which is continuous with the subarachnoid space in the brain
Dura Mater of SC
Single layer of connective tissue. Between the external surface of the dura mater and the bone is the fat-filled epidural space
Spinal Enlargements
Occur because of the additional nerves exiting the spinal cord that supply the limbs
Where Does Cervical Enlargement supply to
Cervical enlargement supplies innervation to the upper limb
Where does Lumbar Enlargement Supply to
the lower limb
Spinal Cord
Located in the vertebral canal and is supported by the vertebral column. Facilitates communication between the central ns and peripheral ns through the spinal nerves
Cerebral Hemisphere
Two paired hemispheres - right and left, separated by the longitudinal fissure
Cerebral Cortex
Outer layer of the cerebrum
Sulci
Fissures and grooves
Precentral Sulcus
Creates the anterior border of the motor cortex
Central Sulcus
Divides the frontal and parietal lobes, divides the motor from the sensory cortex
Postcentral Sulcus
Posterior border of sensory cortex
Parieto-Occipital Sulcus
Divides the parietal and occipital lobes
Lateral Sulcus
Divides the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal
Gyri
Lumps and bumps between sulci
what is the Precentral Gyrus (Motor Cortex) responsible for and where is it located
Responsible for sending motor output signals, located anteriorly to central sulcus