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Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

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where does the spinal cord end in an adult normally?   between vertebrae L1 and L2  
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where does the spinal cord end in an infant?   around L3  
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supplies nerves of shoulders and upper limbs   cervical enlargement  
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supplies nerves of pelvis and lower limbs   lumbar enlargement  
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distal end: thin, conical spinal cord below the lumber enlargement   conus medullaris  
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distal end: thin thread of fibrous tissue at the end of the conus medullaris; attaches to the coccygeal ligament   filum terminale  
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distal end: nerve roots extending below the conus medullaris (horse tail)   cauda equina  
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contains axons of motor neurons   ventral root  
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contains axons of sensory neurons   dorsal root  
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contains cell bodies of sensory neurons   dorsal root ganglia  
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created when a dorsal and ventral root join   spinal nerves  
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these protect the spinal cord, carry blood supply and are continuous with cranial meninges   spinal meninges  
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can be both viral or bacterial; infection of the meninges   meningitis  
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3 meningeal layers: outer layer of spinal cord (TOUGH MOTHER)   dura mater  
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3 meningeal layers: middle layer   arachnoid mater  
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3 meningeal layers: inner layer   pia mater  
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between the spinal dura mater and walls of vertebral canal; anesthetic injection site   epidural space  
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between the arachnoid mater and dura mater   subdural space  
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between the arachnoid mater and pia mater; contains arachnoid trabeculae and is filled with CSF   subarachnoid space  
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what is CSF?   cerebrospinal fluid  
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subarachnoid space is filled with what?   CSF  
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withdrawal of CSF   spinal tap  
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stabilizes movement and extends from pia to dura   paired denticulate ligaments  
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these are found in subarachnoid space   blood vessels  
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superficial; both myelinated and unmyelinated axons   white matter  
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surround central canal of spinal cord; has projections (gray horns)   gray matter  
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functional group of cell body   nuclei  
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dorsal (posterior); connects to receptors   sensory nuclei  
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ventral (anterior); connects to effectors   motor nuclei  
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gray horns: somatic and visceral sensory nuclei   posterior gray horn  
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gray horns: somatic motor nuclei   anterior gray horn  
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gray horns: thoracic and lumbar segments; visceral motor nuclei   lateral gray horn  
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3 connective tissue layers: outer layer; dense network of collagen fibers   EPIneurium  
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3 connective tissue layers: middle layer; surrounds fascicles   PERIneurium  
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3 connective tissue layers: inner layer; surrounds individual axons   ENDOneurium  
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bilateral region of the skin; monitored by specific pair of spinal nerves   dermatomes  
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regional loss of sensory or motor function; due to trauma or compression   peripheral neuropathy  
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complex networks of fibers formed from blended fibers of ventral rami of spinal nerves   nerve plexuses  
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4 major plexuses? (CBLS)   cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral  
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spinal nerves C1-C5; controls muscles of the neck   cervical plexus  
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major nerve of C3-C5 that controls the diaphragm   phrenic nerve  
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spinal nerves C5-T1; controls pectoral girdle and upper limbs   brachial plexus  
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controls pelvic girdle and lower limb   lumbar and sacral plexuses  
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spinal nerves T12-L4   lumbar plexus  
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spinal nerves L4-S4   sacral plexus  
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major nerves of sacral plexus   pudendal and sciatic  
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penis related nerve   pudendal nerve  
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nerve that runs from buttock region all the way down to the toes; about a meter long; composed of 2 parts   sciatic nerve  
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2 parts of the sciatic nerve   fibular nerve and tibial nerve  
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automatic responses coordinated within the spinal cord; composed of interconnections of sensory, motor, and interneurons   reflexes  
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development of reflexes: basic neural reflexes one is born with; formed before birth   innate reflexes  
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development of reflexes: rapid and automatic; learned motor patterns   acquired reflexes  
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response: involuntary control of nervous system   somatic reflexes  
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response: control systems other than muscular system   visceral (autonomic reflexes)  
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complexity: sensory neurons synapses directly onto motor neuron   monosynaptic reflex  
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complexity: when there is at least one interneuron between sensory and motor neurons   polysynaptic reflex  
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occurs in spinal cord   spinal reflexes  
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occurs in bran   cranial reflexes  
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the only example of a monosynaptic reflex   stretch reflex (patella "jumping" when tapped)  
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stretch reflex that helps maintain balance and posture   postural reflex  
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produce either EPSPs or IPSPs; have interneurons   polysynaptic reflexes  
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examples of polysynaptic reflexes   tendon reflex, withdrawal (flexor) reflex, cross extensor reflex  
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prevents muscle from developing too much tension or from tearing or breaking tendons   tendon reflex  
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moving the body part away from a stimulus   flexor (withdrawal) reflex  
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for the flexor reflex to work, what must happen?   reciprocal inhabitation-stretch of flexor permitted when the extensor is inhibited  
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reflex arcs: occurs on the same side of the body as the stimulus   ipsilateral reflex arc  
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reflex arcs: occurs on the opposite side of the body from the stimulus   crossed-extensor reflexes  
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reflex behaviors are ___________   automatic  
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reinforcement of spinal reflexes   reinforcement; stimulates excitatory neurons; creates EPSPs; facilitate neurons  
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inhabitation of spinal relfexes   inhibition; stimulates inhibitory neurons; creates IPSPs; suppress neurons  
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may be used to indicate CNS damage in adults; opposite affect of infants   babinski relfex  
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