Unit 5 L1&2 Spinal Cord Review

Front

What is the epidural space?

Back

The epidural space is the area between the dura mater and the skull, containing fat and blood vessels.

Front

What is the function of the posterior root?

Back

The posterior root carries sensory information from the body to the spinal cord.

Front

What is the posterior root ganglion?

Back

The posterior root ganglion is a cluster of sensory neuron cell bodies located in the posterior root of the spinal cord.

Front

What does the anterior horn of the spinal cord contain?

Back

The anterior horn contains motor neurons that send signals to skeletal muscles.

Front

What are the three layers of the meninges?

Back

The three layers of the meninges are the pia mater (innermost), arachnoid mater (middle), and dura mater (outermost).

Front

What is cerebrospinal fluid?

Back

Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is the role of the anterior root?

Back

The anterior root carries motor information from the spinal cord to the muscles.

Front

What is the difference between the anterior and posterior roots?

Back

The anterior root carries motor information, while the posterior root carries sensory information.

Front

What is the function of the subarachnoid space?

Back

The subarachnoid space is the area between the arachnoid mater and pia mater, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Front

What is the significance of the spinal cord's gray matter?

Back

Gray matter contains neuron cell bodies and is involved in processing information.