Exam 17: The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the sciatic nerve? It:

Which of the following contain cell bodies of sensory neurons?

Which of the following is NOT a correct description of the location of the lumbar plexus?

The two main routes for motor information traveling down the spinal cord are _____ pathways and _____ pathways.

Select the structure(s) served by the median nerve.

Select the structure(s) served by the supraclavicular nerve.

What is the best description of the epidural space?

The denticulate ligaments and the filum terminale are both structures that help to anchor the spinal cord and protect it against sudden displacement.

Cerebrospinal fluid is found between two layers of the meninges, in a space called the _____.

Select the muscle(s) served by the femoral nerve.

The senses of pain and temperature are conveyed to the brain by:

Name the four plexuses and give the general distribution of each.

Select the structure(s) served by the axillary nerve.

All segments of the spinal cord contain lateral, posterior (dorsal), and anterior (ventral) gray horns.

Sketch and label a cross (transverse) section of a spinal cord segment showing the attachments of a spinal nerve and the features of the cord.

Which of the following statements is FALSE for spinal nerves?

Select the muscle(s) served by the common fibular nerve.

What is the best description of the pia mater?

The anterior median fissure of the spinal cord is shallower and narrower than the posterior median sulcus.

Describe the anatomy of a spinal nerve from the point where it is attached to the spinal cord to where it divides into branches. Name the roots and branches and describe in general the regions served by each branch.