nerves of the foot Flashcards
1
Q
what is a plexus
A
a network
2
Q
where is the caudal equina
A
L1/2/ HORSE TAIL
3
Q
describe the peripheral spinal nerve
A
comes from spinal cord via a VENTRAL (front) and DORSAL (back) root
dorsal is posterior and carries sensory information to spinal cord
dorsal root ganglia contains sensory cell bodies
ventrail anterior root carries motor information from anterior horn cells
4
Q
what is a dermatome
A
area supplied by single spinal nerve and cord
