W19/L9 Flashcards
1
Q
To what level does the spinal cord extend?
A
~1cm below T12
2
Q
At what level do we do lumbar punctures? Why?
A
L3/L4
There’s no spinal cord, just cauda equina
3
Q
Where do we have white matter in the spinal cord?
A
Dorsal
Lateral
Ventral
4
Q
What horns of grey matter do we have?
A
Dorsal and ventral
5
Q
What does caudal refer to?
A
Inferior
6
Q
What does rostral refer to?
A
Superior (& then towards the beak)
7
Q
White vs grey matter: The rostral spinal cord has more __
A
White matter
8
Q
Where in the spinal cord do motor neurons live?
A
In the ventral horns
9
Q
Which structure in the muscle tells us information about muscle stretch?
A
The spindles
10
Q
WHich structure in the muscle tells us about force of muscle contraction?
A
The tendon organ
