the spinal cord

Question 1

pia mater

Answer 1

deepest membrane, attatched to the spinal cord

Question 2

arachnoid mater

Answer 2

middle layer

Question 3

dura mater

Answer 3

toughest, most superficial membrane

Question 4

epidural

Answer 4

above the dura mater, filled with adipose, blood tissue, and connective tissue.

Question 5

subdural

Answer 5

between the dura mater and arachnoid mater. filled with serous fluid

Question 6

subarachnoid

Answer 6

between arachniod mater and pia mater, filled with CSF

Question 7

dorsal/ posterior roots

Answer 7

sensory nerves

Question 8

ventral/ anterior roots

Answer 8

motor nerves

Question 9

rami communicantes

Answer 9

two small branches connecting to the autonomic nerve system

Question 10

mixed spinal nerves

Answer 10

31 pairs of nerves. innervating the rest of the body from the spinal cord.

Question 11

dorsal/posterior ramus

Answer 11

innervates deep muscles and skin in the back

Question 12

ventral/ anterior ramus

Answer 12

innervates the rest of the body aside from the deep muscles and skin in the back