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neurology
spinal cord
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nervous system develops from ectoderm | alar plate will become interneurons (connections between motor and sensory neuronos) basal plate will become motor neurons |
| 31 pairs of spinal nerves | ganglion-outside brain and spinal cord |
| CNS tissue is enclosed within the vertebral column from the foramen magnum to L1 | cauda equina--collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal. |
| Brachial plexus C4-T1 Lumbar plexus l1-l3 sacral plexus | denticulate ligaments keep roots separate |
| Internal structure of spinal cord...canal, white matter, gray matter. Two swellings; cervical enlargement arms/legs and lumbo sacral for leg foot and pelvic viscera. | White matter increases to the brain sa more axoons are added and decreases from the brain. |