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Which neuron travels upwards along the spinal cord and which neuron travels downwards along the spinal cord?
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Upwards - Sensory neuronDownwards - Motor neuron
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What is the term that is a collection of the three layers that protect the spinal cord?
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Meninges
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What is the bone that protects the spinal cord?
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Vertebral column
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What are the three layers of the meninges? Starting with the deepest layer.
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Pia mater --> Arachnoid mater --> Dura mater
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What is the pia mater composed of? (3)
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- Thin C.T- Blood vessels- Denticulate ligaments
[slide 3] |
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Which layer of the meninges contain blood vessels?
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Pia mater
[slide 3] |
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What is the dura mater made of?
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Dense irregular tissue
[slide 3] |
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What is the arachnoid mater made of?
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Spider web-like collagen fibers
[slide 3] |
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What is the epidural space filled with?
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Fat
[slide 3] |
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Where is the epidural space? (what is above it and what is below it)
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Between the vertebrae and dura mater
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What is the subdural space filled with?
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Interstitial fluid
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Where is the subdural space?
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Found between the dura mater and arachnoid mater
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What makes up the subarachnoid space?
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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Where are the nerves coming from that cause the Cervical enlargement?
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Upper limbs
[slide 4] |
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Where are the nerves coming from that cause the Lumbar enlargement?
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Lower limbs
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