Spinal Cord Flashcards
(19 cards)
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Anterior Median Fissure
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Posterior median sulcus
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Conus Medularis
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Filum Terminale Internus
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Cauda Equina
Posterior horn recieves what type of information?
Sensory
Anterior horn contains what type of neurons?
Motor Neurons
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Posterior (Dorsal) Root: Sensory neurons
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Posterior root ganglion
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Anterior (ventral) root: motor neurons
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Paravertebral ganglion
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Anterior Ramus
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Posterior Ramus
What structure anchors dural sac to coccyx?
Filum Terminale Externus
Where is cerebrospinal fluid found?
Subarachnoid space
Enlargement of subarachnoid space in lumbar area is referred to as..?
Lumbar cistern
What structure attaches pia mater to arachnoid and dura mater to anchor the spinal cord?
Denticulate ligaments
Filum terminale internus is an extension of what?
Pia mater
What is the venous blood supply of the spinal cord referred to as?
External Vertebral Venous Plexus