Spinal Cord Anatomy Quiz
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What are the features of the spinal cord?

  • Anterior median fissure, posterior median sulcus, spinal nerve
  • White matter, gray matter, central canal (correct)
  • Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, dorsal root ganglion
  • Cerebral meninges, spinal meninges, dorsal root

    • What do the spinal meninges provide?

  • Protection, physical stability, shock absorption (correct)
  • Electrical insulation, nerve impulse amplification, neurotransmitter release
  • Synaptic transmission, action potential generation, axon regeneration
  • Nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide removal

    • What is continuous with the spinal meninges?

  • Muscular system
  • Lymphatic system
  • Endocrine system
  • Cranial (cerebral) meninges (correct)

    • What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion?

    <p>Contains cell bodies of sensory neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the spinal cord contains the anterior median fissure?

    <p>White matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specialized membranes provide protection, physical stability, and shock absorption for the spinal cord?

    <p>Spinal meninges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the spinal cord contains the dorsal root ganglion?

    <p>Dorsal root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the gray matter in the spinal cord?

    <p>Integration of sensory and motor information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for conducting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body?

    <p>White matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that contains cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal cord?

    <p>Central canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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