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WorksheetsSpinal Cord and Meninges Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 27mins
How many spinal nerves are there?
12
24
31
62
What layer of the meninges is attached to the skull's periosteum?
Arachnoid mater
Cerebrospinal fluid
Dura mater
Pia mater
What spinal column is found on the back of the spine?
Lateral column
Medial column
Dorsal column
Ventral column
Axons are organized by type and direction of information within the spine. What are these physical organizations called?
Spinal pathways
Nerve tracts
Spinal columns
Nerve pathways
The arachnoid mater resembles what thing from nature?
Spiders
Silk
Cobwebs
Coral
What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
Neurons
Spinal nerves
Axons
Reflex arcs
The ventral column of the spinal cord is found on ________________.
The front of the spinal cord
The right side of the spinal cord
The left side of the spinal cord
The back of the spinal cord
What layer of the meninges is so closely attached to the brain that the two layers cannot be separated?
Arachnoid mater
Cerebrospinal fluid
Dura mater
Pia mater
A message is sent from the brain to the biceps telling it to contract in order to raise a cup of water to the mouth. Which pathway in the spinal cord does this message use?
The ascending pathway
The descending pathway
The lateral pathway
The dorsal pathway
The lateral column is found where in the spinal cord?
The back of the spinal cord
The front of the spinal cord
The sides of the spinal cord
The center of the spinal cord
Which of the following is not a symptom of meningitis?
Inflammation of the meninges
Pus blocking the drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid
Pressure on the brain leading to paralysis, coma, or death
Disruption of the cerebrum neural connections resulting in uncontrollable muscle tremors
Draw an arrow to the lateral columns.
Draw an arrow to the dorsal column.
Draw an arrow to the ventral column.
This disease causes inflammation of the meninges.
(a)
The ventricles are responsible for producing and filtering (a) .
The spinal nerves leave the vertebral column through (a) .
Gray matter which is the cell bodies of the neurons is found in the center of the spinal cord.
The subarachnoid layer of the brain's protection is found above the pia mater.
Meningitis is only caused by bacteria.
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae of the body.
The word pia in Greek means affectionate.
Ascending pathways in the spinal cord carry messages to the glands and muscles of the body.
The skull alone is responsible for the protection of the brain.
In complete sentences, please explain the reflex arc. Explain its function(s), its importance, and how the system works in the body. Be as specific as possible.
What function does cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) play in the protection of the brain? Use complete sentences.
