SC-Sectional Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are horns?
A
Projections of gray matter that extend outward into white matter
2
Q
What are posterior gray horns used for?
A
Sensory
3
Q
What are anterior gray horns used for?
A
Skeletal control
4
Q
What is lateral?
A
Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
5
Q
What do columns contain?
A
They contain tracts that contain sensory or motor commands
6
Q
What do ascending tracts do?
A
They carry sensory information to the brain
7
Q
What do descending tracts do?
A
They carry motor commands to the spinal cord
