Sections of the Spinal Cord Flashcards
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2
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Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
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L2
3
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Consider the size and shape of white and grey matter regions.
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Cervical Way more white matter than grey
Thoracic Has the transverse horn
Lumbar About the same amount of White & Grey matter
Sacral Way more white than Grey
4
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Which aspect of the spinal cord receives sensory nerve fibres?
A
Dorsal horn
5
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From which aspect of the spinal cord do motor nerve fibres project?
A
Ventral horn
6
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Why does the size of the ventral grey horn vary along the spinal cord (most noticeably in cervical and lumbar regions)?
A
To supply the brachial plexus & lumbar plexus respectively – motor supply to upper limbs
7
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What is the name of the hole in the middle of the spinal cord and what does it contain?
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Central Canal
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