Chapter 13 - The Spinal Cord

What is the fluid in the space between the meninges that acts as a shock absorber to the brain and spinal cord called? 

• Blood-Brain Barrier
• Meninges
• Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Cerebral Cortex

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

• 31

• 30

• 12

• 7

The spinal cord passes through the __________.

• foramen ovale

• foramen magnum

• foramen rotundum

The conus medullaris is the tapering point at the end of the spinal cord. It is located at approximately __________.

• L 1/ L 2

• L 3/ L 4

• L 5/ L 6

The tail end of the spinal cord is not “hanging loose.” It is actually anchored via the __________, which connects to the coccyx bone.

• cauda equina

• filum terminale

• conus medullaris

How many plexus groups branch off the spinal cord?

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following transmits information from the spinal cord to the extremities of the body?

• ventral roots

• dorsal roots

• dorsal root ganglia

White matter of spinal cord is made of

• Myelinated dendrite

• Non myelinated dendrite

• Myelinated axon

• Non myelinated axon

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates around the brain between the

• skull and dura mater.

• dura mater and arachnoid mater.

• arachnoid and pia maters.

• pia mater and brain surface.

In this picture, the green line represents 

• motor neuron
• sensory neuron
• interneuron
• receptor