Exam 14: Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Information about temperature,proprioception,and pressure from skin,joints,and muscles is conveyed by

In general,nerves from the posterior division of the brachial plexus tend to innervate muscles that extend the parts of the upper limb.

Abdominal pain from digestive organs would be conveyed to the brain by way of somatosensory pathways.

What is the correct order for the parts of the spinal cord,from superior to inferior

The plexuses that lie on either side of the neck are the _____ plexuses.

The medial lemniscus is

-This figure shows the spinal cord and spinal nerves.What structure does number 3 indicate

The large section of spinal white matter that is found between the posterior gray horns is known as the posterior

A posterior root contains

In a lumbar puncture (spinal tap),fluid is extracted from the

Which of the following structures is closest to the spinal cord

Clonus often accompanies a ______ reflex after damage has occurred to the brain.

This nerve helps to plant the foot and receives sensory signals from the skin of the sole.

The adult spinal cord extends inferiorly from the brain through the vertebral canal and ends at the level of the _____ vertebra.

The subdural space is the region between the arachnoid mater and the dura mater.

Lower motor neurons are always excitatory.

The most inferior spinal nerve is

The function of upper motor neurons is to

The spinal dura mater contains an outer periosteal layer and an inner meningeal layer.

________ pathways have peripheral primary neurons and central secondary and tertiary neurons.