PNS: Spinal Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
How many pairs of spinal nerves are at each level of each vertebra?
A
31 pairs
2
Q
How are spinal nerves named?
A
-by the place they arise
3
Q
How are spinal nerves formed?
A
-by a combination of ventral and dorsal roots
4
Q
What is the ramus?
A
-ramus is the branch of spinal nerves that contain both motor and sensory fibers
5
Q
What are rami?
A
-dorsal rami serve the skin and muscles of the posterior trunk
-ventral rami is a form of complex of networks from the anterior
