Spinal Cord

Question 1

An organ in the central nervous system together with the brain

Answer 1

Spinal Cord

Question 2

The spinal cord is protected by?

Answer 2

Vertebral Column

Question 3

The spinal cord is covered by a thin membrane known as the?

Answer 3

Dura matter

Question 4

This is the part which is in between the dura matter and the pia mater

Answer 4

Subdural space

Question 5

This part is inseparably fused with the spinal cord

Answer 5

Pia mater

Question 6

This part is lighter in color and composed of non-medullated nerve fibers

Answer 6

Outer white matter

Question 7

This part is darker in color and shaped like the letter “H”.

It is composed of neurons and neuroglia

Answer 7

Inner gray matter

Question 8

The dorso-lateral extensions of the gray matter

Answer 8

Cornua or Dorsal Horns

Question 9

Composed of star-shaped motor cells and are broad ventro-lateral extensions of the gray matter

Answer 9

Ventral Cornua or Ventral Horns

Question 10

The cavity at the center of the spinal cord which is lined with columnar ependymal cells

Answer 10

Canalis centralis