Test 5 Flashcards
how many nerves do we have in the spinal cord
31
nerve root that is responsible for sensory
dorsal root
nerve root that is responsible for motor
ventral root
ganglain
located in the dorsal root
a widening
where the spinal cord goes from a solid mass to a loose mass
cauda equina
where the spinal cord goes from solid to loose
conus medularis
layers of the meninges
duramater, arachnodmater, piamater
thickest membrane on the outside and provides the most protection
duramater
infants are born with___ which later becomes the spinal cord
neural tube
helps prevent spinabifida
folic acid
nonmylinated nerves are ____ when comparing the spinal cord and the brain
oppisite
tracts in spinal cord for ascending
starts with spino
tracts in spinal cord for decending
ends with spino
decussation
cross over of nerves
ipselateral
same side right leg and right leg