10 Questions
Which spinal segments correspond to the lumbar vertebrae?
All of the above
Which spinal cord segments give rise to the sympathetic nervous system?
Thoraco-lumbar segments
Which spinal segment corresponds to the 9th thoracic vertebra?
T10
Which part of the spinal cord gray matter is responsible for motor function?
Anterior horn
What is the relationship between the spinal cord segments and the vertebral column?
The spinal cord segments are higher than the corresponding vertebrae
Which part of the spinal cord gray matter is responsible for sensory function?
Posterior horn
Which spinal cord segments give rise to the parasympathetic nervous system?
Cranio-sacral segments
What is the diameter of the central canal in the spinal cord?
1 mm
Which part of the spinal cord white matter contains the ascending and descending tracts?
All columns
What is the relationship between the cauda equina and the spinal cord?
The cauda equina is the terminal part of the spinal cord
Test your knowledge on the nerve roots of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal spinal nerves, as well as the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord.
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