Spinal Cord Flashcards
1
Q
How are Grey and White matter in the spinal cord different from the brain?
A
Grey matter is deep to white matter (opposite to the brain)
2
Q
Where do Afferent neurons enter the Spinal Cord?
A
Afferent neurons enter the spinal cord on the dorsal side
(towards the back)
3
Q
Where do Efferent neurons leave the Spinal Cord?
A
Efferent neurons leave the spinal cord on the ventral side
(towards the front)
4
Q
What do dorsal and ventral roots combien to form?
A
Spinal Nerves
5
Q
What are the Meninges of the Spinal Cord?
A
Continuous with the meninges of the brain
* Subarachnoid cavity contains CSF
6
Q
If the ventral root of the spinal is damaged, what effect would this have on the transmission of sensory Information?
A
if dorsal root is damaged we would lose sensory info, not ventral
