Module 12: Neurological System (Part 02) Flashcards
This is major communication link between the brain and the PNS (spinal nerves). It participates in the integration of incoming information and produces responses through reflex mechanisms
Spinal Cord
This is where the spinal cord ends.
L2
How many pairs of spinal nerves are in the spinal cord?
It gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal nerves
(1) cervical and lumbosacral enlargement give rise to the spinal nerves of the limbs
(2) Nerves from the end of the spinal cord from the cauda equina
This separates the lumbar and the sacral region (lumbosacral).
Plexus (They are separated in different types of action mechanism, movements and innervations, specially in urination) Like the Brain
This is where action potentials work so that you can urinate.
Sacral Area
Nerves from the end of the spinal cord form the ______________.
cauda equina (tail-like part of the peripheral nerves)
Explain the structure of the spinal cord
(1) Our peripheral nerves are surround to whole of our body
(2) Dorsal root goes around the back, Ventral root goes around the front
(3) Ganglion, the head of the cell body of neurons
(4) The long one is the sympathetic chain
(5) The connections in between is called the rami that bides in the sympathetic chain
Divide the spinal cord
(1) Cervical Nerves (C1 to C8) - C1 is found in the base of your neck
(2) Thoracic Nerves (T1 - T12)
(3) Lumbar Nerves (L1 - L5)
(4) Sacral Region (S1 - S5)
(5) Coccygeal Nerves and Plexus
Where is the cervical plexus found?
C1 - C4
Where is the brachial plexus found?
C5 - T1
Where is the lumbar plexus found?
L1 - L4
Where is the sacral plexus found?
L4 - S4
Where is the coccygeal plexus?
S5 - Co
These are known as the coverings of the spinal cord.
Meninges (Latin word: membranes)
What are the three (3) meningeal layers that surround the spinal cord from superficial to deep?
(1) Dura Matter
(2) Arachnoid Matter
(3) Pia matter
This is the most superficial layer. It is located between the epidural and subdural.
Dura Matter
This is located before the subarachnoid. This is also where CSF are floating, supplies nutrients, thicker than pia mater.
Arachnoid Matter
This the innermost part or meninges. This cover the spine itself.
Pia Matter
This is the space between the periosteum of the vertebral canal and the dura matter.
Epidural Space (before the dura matter)
This is the space between the arachnoid matter and the pia matter.
Subarachnoid Space (after the arachnoid)
Explain the orientation of the epidural space and the subdural space.
The epidural space is after periosteum. Subdural is the blood vessel (left); it is where the CSF leaked or bleeding if there is trauma.
(1) Subdural hematoma trauma in the subdural region because that is where most of the blood vessels are.
(2) Epidural layer is where the anesthesia is injected like when having baby in the lumbosacral area (epidural block)
This is the bony part that is located before the epidural space.
Periosteum
Explain the orientation of the arachnoid and the subarachnoid.
(1) Arachnoid (right) is the small area that has 2 linings
(2) After is subarachnoid, this is where the CSF is.
(If there is a leak of CSF (white liquid) due to trauma, there is a problem in the subarachnoid space; harder to treat than the subdural hematoma.
These are matters located in the spinal cord cross section.
The spinal cord consists of (1) peripheral white matter and (2) central gray matter