Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Lecture

Question 1

What are the 5 regions of the spinal cord?

Answer 1

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal

Question 2

Where are there sacral vertebrae?

Answer 2

There are no such vertebrae

Question 3

The tapering end of the spinal cord is known as the?

Answer 3

Conus medullaris

Question 4

Where is the conus medullaris in adults and in infants?

Answer 4

In adults: L1

In babies: L2

Question 5

What is the name of nerves that arise from the conus medullaris and extend inferiorly?

Answer 5

Cauda Equina

Question 6

What is composed of Pia Matter and extends from the conus medullaris to the coccyx?

Answer 6

Filum Terminale

Question 7

T12-L1

Answer 7

The Sacral Region

Question 8

Largest Portion of White Matter and Smallest portion of gray matter?

Answer 8

Largest White Matter: Cervical Region
Smallest Gray Matter:
Sacral Region

Question 9

Cervical Enlargement

Answer 9

Contains neurons that innervate the upper limbs.

Question 10

Lumbosacral Enlargement

Answer 10

Contains neurons that innervate the lower limbs.