spinal cord lecture

Select the functions of the spinal cord

• Transmission

• Intergration

• Protection

• Lubrication

Answer explanation

Transmits sensory info. to brain and motor info. to the body

A tract is a bundle of...

• axons

• dendrites

• soma

• telodendrites

Are ascending tracts to or from the brain?

• To

• From

An example of integration (related to the spinal cord) are...

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

select the steps of reflexes

• receptor

• sensory neuron

• integration

• motor neuron

• effector

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

outside of dura mater is the _________ ______, which is composed of fat for shock absorption

how many layers of dura mater is in the spinal cord?

• 1

• 2

• 3

select the roles of CSF

• buffer

• protect

• support

• flexibilty

the spinal cord starts at the ________ ________ and ends at L1

select the number of nerves

• 8 cervical nerves

• 12 thoracic

• 5 lumbar

• 5 sacral

• 1 coccygeal