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What is a spinal reflex?

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It is a rapid, automatic nerve response triggered by specific stimuli. It is controlled by spinal cord alone, not the brain

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The spinal cord is about

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18 inches (45cm) long and 1/2 inch (14mm) wide

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The spinal cord ends between

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Vertebrae L1 and L2, the cord itself is not as long as the vertebral column

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The bilateral symmetry of the spinal cord:

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Grooves divide the spina cord into left and right

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One of the grooves that divide the spinal cord is the posterior median sulcus which is

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On the posterior side

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The other groove that divides the spinal cord is the anterior median fissure which

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Is a deeper groove on anterior side

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Enlargements of the spinal cord are caused by

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Amount of grey matter in segment and involvement with sensory and motor nerves of limbs

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There are two types of enlargements of the spinal cord

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Cervical enlargement and lumbar enlargement

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9
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The cervical enlargement supplies

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Nerves to the shoulder and upper limbs

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The lumbar enlargement provides

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Innervation to structures of the pelvis and lower limbs

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The distal end of the spinal cord is composed of

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Conus medullaris
Filum terminale
Cauda equina

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The conus medullaris is a

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Thin, conical spinal cord below lumbar enlargement

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The filum terminale is a

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Thin thread of fibrous tissue at end of conus medullaris

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14
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The filum terminale attaches to

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Coccygeal ligament

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15
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The cauda equina is

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Nerve roots extending below conus medullaris

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16
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The spinal cord segments are based on

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Vertebrae where spinal nerves originate

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17
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The positions of the spinal segment and vertebrae change

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With age

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18
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Cervical nerves named for

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Inferior vertebra

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19
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All other nerves named for

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Superior vertebra

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20
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The roots of the spinal cord are

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Two branches of spinal nerves

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21
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The two roots are the

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Ventral root and the dorsal root

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22
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The ventral root

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Contains axons of motor neurons

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23
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The dorsal root

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Contains axons of sensory information

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24
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The dorsal root ganglia contains

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Cell bodies of sensory neurons

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25
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The spinal nerve is

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Distal to each dorsal root ganglion, the sensory and motor roots are bound together into a single spinal nerve

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Mixed nerves carry both

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Afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) fibres

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27
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The spinal meninges are

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Specialised membranes isolate spinal cord from surroundings

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28
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The functions of the spinal meninges include:

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Protecting spinal cord against bumps and shocks to the skin of the back
Carrying blood supply
Continuous with cranial meninges, which surround the brain

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29
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Meningitis is a

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Viral or bacterial infection of meninges

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30
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The three meningeal layers are the

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Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater

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The dura mater is the

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Outer layer of spinal cord

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32
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The arachnoid mater is the

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Middle meningeal layer

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33
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The pia mater is the

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Inner meningeal layer

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34
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The dura mater is

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Tough and fibrous

35
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The dura mater is the layer that forms the

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Outermost covering of the spinal cord

36
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This dura mater layer contains

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Dense collagen fibres that are oriented along the longitudinal axis of the cord

37
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The arachnoid mater is

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The middle meningeal layer

38
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The inner surface of the dura mater and the outer surface of the arachnoid mater are covered by

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Simple squamous epithelia

39
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The arachnoid mater includes this

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Epithelium called the arachnoid membrane

40
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The pia mater is the

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Innermost meningeal layer

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The pia mater is a mesh

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Of collagen and elastic fibres

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The pia mater is bound

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To underlying neural tissue

43
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The interlayer spaces of the arachnoid mater are the

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Subdural space and the subarachnoid space

44
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The sundial space is between

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The arachnoid mater and dura mater

45
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The subarachnoid space is between

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The arachnoid mater and the pia mater

46
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The subarachnoid space contains

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Collagen/elastic fiber network (arachnoid tribeculae)

47
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The subarachnoid space is filled

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With cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

48
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The cerebrospinal fluid acts as a

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Shock absorber and carries dissolved gases, nutrients and wastes

49
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The White mater of the spinal cord is

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Superficial and contains myelinated and Unmyelinated axons

50
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The gray mater surrounds the

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Central canal of spinal cord

51
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The gray mater of the spinal cord contains

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Neuron cell bodies, neuroglia, Unmyelinated axons

52
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The gray matter has

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Projections (gray horns)

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There are three types of gray horns

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Posterior gray horns
Anterior gray horns
Lateral gray horns

54
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The posterior gray horns contain

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Somatic and visceral sensory nuclei

55
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The anterior gray horns contain

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Somatic motor nuclei

56
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The lateral gray horns are in

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Thoracic and lumbar segments; contain visceral motor nuclei

57
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Gray commissures are

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Axons that cross from one side of cord to the other before reaching gray mater

58
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The cell bodies of neurons form

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Functional groups called nuclei of which there are two kinds

59
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The two types of nuclei are

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Sensory nuclei and motor nuclei

60
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The sensory nuclei are

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Dorsal (posterior) and connect to peripheral receptors

61
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The motor nuclei are

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Ventral (anterior) and connect to peripheral effectors

62
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Sensory and motor nucleus located within gray mater determines

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Which body part it controls

63
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On each side of the spinal cord, in medial and lateral sequence, are somatic motor nuclei that control

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  1. Muscles that position the pectoral girdle
  2. Muscles that move the arm
  3. Muscles that move the forearm and hand
  4. Muscles that move the hand and fingers
64
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Because the spinal cord is so highly organised,

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We can predict which muscles will be affected by damage to a specific area of gray mater

65
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The White mater on each side of the spinal cord can be divided into

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Three regions called columns

66
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The three columns are the

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Posterior white columns
Anterior white columns
Lateral white columns

67
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Posterior white columns lie between

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Posterior gray horns and posterior median sulcus

68
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Anterior white columns lie between

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Anterior gray horns and anterior median fissure

69
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The anterior white commissure is area where

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Axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other

70
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Lateral white columns located on

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Each side of spinal cord between anterior and posterior columns

71
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Each column contains tracts (fasciculi) whose

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Axons share functional and structural characteristics

72
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A tract, or fasciculus is a

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Bundle of axons in the CNS that is somewhat uniform with respect to diameter, myelination, and conduction speed

73
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All axons within a tract

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Relay the same type of information (sensory or motor) in the same direction

74
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Ascending tracts

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Carry information to brain

75
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Descending tracts

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Carry motor commands to spinal cord

76
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Spinal cord summary

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Spinal cord has a narrow central canal 
Is surrounded by gray mater
Containing sensory and motor nuclei:
Sensory nuclei are dorsal
Motor nuclei are ventral
77
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Gray mater is covered by

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A thick layer of White mater

78
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White mater consists of

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Ascending and descending axons
Is organised in columns
Contains axon bundles with specific functions

79
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Spinal cord is so highly organised it is possible

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To predict results of injuries to specific areas

80
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Damage to the ventral root of a spinal nerve, which is composed of both visceral and somatic motor fibres,

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Would interfere with motor function

81
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A spinal reflex is a

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Rapid, automatic response triggers by specific stimuli. Spinal reflexes are controlled in the spinal cord

82
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The CNS is made up of brain and spinal cord while

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Cranial nerves and spinal nerves constitute the PNS

83
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Sensory nuclei recieve and relay sensory information from peripheral receptors whilst

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Motor nuclei issue motor commands to peripheral effectors

84
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A disease that damages myelin sheaths would affect the columns in the White matter of the spinal cord

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Because the columns are composed of bundles of myelinated axons

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