Spinal cord cross section Flashcards
1
Q
What forms the outer section of the spinal cord?
A
White matter/axons
2
Q
What do ascending pathways carry?
A
Sensory information
3
Q
What do descending pathways carry?
A
Motor instructions
4
Q
What kind of nerves are in the ascending and descending tracts?
A
Somatic nerves
5
Q
Where do automatic nerves travel?
A
Alongside the spinal chord in separate chain of neurons and ganglia
