Spinal Cord Lab Flashcards
1
Q
lumbar enlargement?
A
widened area of the spinal cord that gives attachment to nerves that supply the lower limb. L1 to S2.
2
Q
Staining in brain vs. spinal cord
A
stain in brain stains soma darker. Stain for spinal cord stains myelin darker.
3
Q
Cervical enlargement
A
C3-T2 Pig with fat neck, chicken with fat neck.
4
Q
Only contralateral area studied in this lab
A
Anterolateral/spinothalamic tract (AL)
5
Q
When is lateral horn present?
A
T1-L2
