Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Flashcards
The ____ ___ is the end of the spinal cord
conus medullaris
The two types of multipolar neurons are what?
interneurons, motor neurons
Interneurons are completely within the ______
CNS
The dorsal root and ventral root join together to form the ____ _____
spinal nerve
Many points of contact of pairs of spinal nerves form a ____ ____ _____
spinal cord segment
___ ____ is attached to the surface of the spinal cord
pia mater
____ ____ is loose around the spinal cord with subarachnoid space containing CSF
arachnoid mater
The cervical region has ___ pairs of spinal nerves
8
the thoracic region has ____ pairs of spinal nerves
12
The lumbar region has ___ pairs of spinal nerves
5
the coccygeal region has ___ pairs of spinal nerves
1
the cervical region nerves innervate the __ ____
upper extremities
the lumbar region nerves innervate the ___ _____
lower extremities
The sacral region nerves innervate the ____ _____n
lower extremities
the coccygeal region nerves innervate around the ____
anus
The spinal cord ends at ____
L1
Below L1 is the start of what?
cauda equina (dorsal and ventral roots
The spinal cord is also called what?
conus meddularis
The conus medullaris, or, inferior end of the spinal cord, is between what vertebrae?
L1 and L2
What is known as 1 synapse of a reflex?
monosynaptic reflex
Reflexes involve what type of neuron?
unipolar (and interneurons)
In a monosynaptic reflex, the ____ is lengthened and the ____ stretches
tendon, muscle
What is known as many synapses involved in a reflex and occurs after exposure to pain?
polysynaptic reflex
Polysynaptic reflexes involve what types of neurons?
unipolar, interneurons
____ is a network of spinal nerves that allow the nerves in our bodies to be formed from various levels of spinal nerves
plexus
What is the upper extremity plexus?
brachial
What is the lower extremity plexus?
lumbosacral
Where is the extra C8 nerve located?
between C7 and T1
How many roots are in the brachial plexus?
5
what are the 5 brachial plexus roots?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
What are the 3 brachial plexus trunks?
superior, middle, inferior
How many brachial trunks are there?
3
How many brachial cords are there?
3
What are the 3 brachial cords?
lateral, posterior, middle