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The Spinal Cord Flashcards

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Where do the C1 and C2 nerve roots exit the vertebral column?

A
  • C1 exits above the atlas

- C2 exits below the atlas

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Where do the spinal nerves below C2 exit the vertebral column?

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Below the named vertebra

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Why is the spinal cord enlarged at the level of the plexuses?

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There are more neuron bodies.

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4
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Which plexus causes the greatest enlargement in the spinal cord?

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  • The cervical plexus
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At what levels does the thoracolumbar enlargment occur?

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From T11 until its greatest circumference at L1.

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What is the termination of the spinal cord named?

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Conus medularis.

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What is the continuation of axons pass the conus medaliaris termed?

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The cauda equina.

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What are the 3 protective layers about the spinal cord from outer to inner?

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  • Dura mater
  • Arachnoid mater
  • Pia mater
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Where is the subdural space found?

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Between the dura and arachnoid mater. (This is a potential space that can fill with fluid)

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Where is the subarachnoid space found?

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  • Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater.
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What is found with in the aubarachnoid space?

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CSF.

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12
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What are the 2 mechanical stabilizations of the spinal cord?

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  • Filum Terminal/ Terminal Ligament

- Denticulate Ligaments

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What is the filum terminal?

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  • An extension of pia mater that attaches from the caudal portion of the spinal cord to the sacrum, anchoring the cord.
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What are the denticulate ligaments?

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  • An extension of the pia mater that extends laterally from the spinal cord and attaches to the arachnoid, and dura matter, which is attached to bone.
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What is the major non-mechanical stabilizer of the spinal cord?

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  • Cerebrospinal fluid within the subarachnoid that cannot be compressed
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16
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What protective coverings of the spinal cord extend with the cauda equina from L1 to the coccyx?

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  • The arachnoid and dura mater
17
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How is the ventral horn organized in terms of distal/ proximal innervations?

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  • Lateral portions innervate more distal body parts

- Medial portions innervate more proximal muscles

18
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How is the ventral horn organized in terms of flexors/ extensors?

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  • Dorsal portion innervates flexors

- Ventral portion innervates extensors

19
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What is the organizing of neurons in the ventral horn according to function called?

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  • Somatotopic arrangement
20
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What are 2 methods of organization of the neurons within the gray matter of the spinal cord?

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  • Nuclei arrangements

- Rex laminae arrangements

21
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Which horn works well with a nuclei arrangement? Which horn works well with Rex laminae arrangments?

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Ventral: Nuclei
Dorsal: Rex laminae

22
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Which rex lamina make up the dorsal horn?

23
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Which rex lamina make up the venral horn?

24
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Which rex lamina are the cell pools of the ventral horn?

25
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Which rex lamina is intermediate gray?

26
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Which rex lamina is interneurons of the ventral horns?

27
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Which rex lamina is the commisure of the spinal cord gray matter?

28
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Which rex lamina is the substantia gelatinosa?

29
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Which rex lamina is the marginal zone?

30
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Which rex lamina is the nucleus proprius?

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Laminae III and IV

31
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What is another name for the marginal zone/ lamina I?

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  • Posteromarginal nucleus
32
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What are the 2 functions of the 1st rex lamina?

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  • Sensory relay for: Pain and Temperature

- Contributes some fibers to LSTT (??? what is this ???)

33
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What are the 3 functions of the 2nd rex lamina?

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  • Receives afferent information from unmyelinated & thinly myelinated fibers
  • Receives information from higher centers (brain stem)
  • Modulation of function (especially pain)
34
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What are the 3 functions of the 3rd and 4th rex laminae?

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  • Sensory processing
  • Penetrated by dendrites of large neurons in lamina V
  • The same functions as lamina II, but also receives information from touch afferents
35
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What are the 2 functions of 5th rex lamina?

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  • Receives afferent fibers and interneurons from II, III & IV
  • Receives fibers from corticospinal & rubrospinal tracts
36
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What is the function of the 6th rex lamina?

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  • Receives 1st degree proprioceptive input from muscles and tendons
37
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What is the function of the 9th rex lamina?

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  • The motor nuclei that innervate skeletal muscles
38
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What type of neurons are found in the 9th rex lamina?

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  • Alpha and gamma motorneurons

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