Neuroanatomy

Question 1

Somatic motor fibres innervate what type of muscle?

Answer 1

Striated.

Somatic - Striated

Question 2

Autonomic motor fibres innervate what type of muscle?

Answer 2

Smooth and cardiac muscle

Autonomic (CyL) : Corazón y liso

Ms lisa: constituye las paredes de casi todos los órganos huecos del cuerpo, excepto el corazón.

Question 3

The area of the skin innervated by a spinal nerve is called a ………….

Answer 3

Dermatome

Question 4

The area of the skin innervated by a specific named nerve is called a ……….. ………

Answer 4

Cutaneous zone

1 named nerve is formed by 2 or more spinal nerves (i.e. radial)

Question 5

The area of the skin innervated purely by one nerve is called an ………. ………

Answer 5

Autonomous zone

Ej: dorsal aspect digits 2-3-4 in the thoracic limb –> radial nerve

Question 6

What is the neurotransmisser of the PNS?

Striated muscle

Answer 6

Acetylcholine (ACh).