Spinal Cord And PNS Flashcards

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Q

How many pairs of spinal nerves are in a typical human?

A

31

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The brain and spinal cord make up?

A

CNS

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What is a collection of nerve fibers that connect the CNS with somatic muscles/structures in the body?

A

Peripheral nerves

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3
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Efferent fiber cell bodies are found where?

A

Ventral/anterior horn

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4
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Which spinal level contains the most gray matter?

A

Lumbar

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5
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What anchors the spinal cord to the posterior coccyx?

A

Filum terminalis

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6
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What anchors the spinal cord to the dural sac?

A

Denticulate ligament

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7
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Where do cervical spinal nerves exit the intervertebral foramina?

A

Above the named segment

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8
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What surrounds the fascicle in peripheral nerves that protects against foreign substances?

A

Perineurium

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9
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What accommodates the cauda equina?

A

Lumbar cistern

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10
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Do spinal nerves have both sensory and motor fibers?

A

True

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