Bios 252 Anatomy & Physiology 2
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1. What are the two structur- The brain and the spinal cord.
al components of the central
nervous system?
2. What is the function of the To serve as a vital link between the brain and
spinal cord? the rest of the body.
3. What are the projections Spinal nerves.
emerging from the spinal
cord called?
4. Where is the brain located? Within the cranial cavity (skull).
5. What are the distinct regions Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coc-
of the spinal cord? cygeal.
6. What is the vertebral canal? The space within the vertebrae that houses
the spinal cord.
7. What is the relationship be- The spinal cord is essentially the inferior ex-
tween the spinal cord and tension of the brain.
the brain?
8. Where does the spinal cord L1 vertebrate
terminate?
9. What is the tip of the spinal Conus medularis
cord called?
10. What are the extensions of Nerves
the spinal cord beyond the
L1 vertebrae called?
11. What is the name of the ex- Filum terminale
tension of the pia mater that
arises from the conus medu-
laris?
12. Enlargements
, Bios 252 Anatomy & Physiology 2
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What are the thickened re-
gions of the spinal cord
called?
13. Where are the enlargements Cervical and lumbar segments
of the spinal cord found?
14. What is the function of the To anchor the spinal cord in place
filum terminale?
15. What is the name of the Pia mater
protective layer that merges
with the filum terminale?
16. What is the name of the re- Coccygeal region
gion where the pia mater ta-
pers to an end?
17. What is the significance They are regions of variable thickness and
of the enlargements of the are important for the emergence of spinal
spinal cord? nerves
18. What are the regions of the Cervical and lumbar segments
spinal cord where enlarge-
ments are found?
19. What is the dorsal horn re- Receiving sensory input and coordinating re-
sponsible for? flexes.
20. What is the function of the Responsible for motor output information.
anterior/ventral horn?
21. What does a cross section of Greater ratio of gray matter as you descend
the spinal column show? from cervical to sacral.
22. What is contained in the an- Cell bodies of motor neurons.
terior horns?
23. What is epineurium? Outer covering of nerve
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1. What are the two structur- The brain and the spinal cord.
al components of the central
nervous system?
2. What is the function of the To serve as a vital link between the brain and
spinal cord? the rest of the body.
3. What are the projections Spinal nerves.
emerging from the spinal
cord called?
4. Where is the brain located? Within the cranial cavity (skull).
5. What are the distinct regions Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coc-
of the spinal cord? cygeal.
6. What is the vertebral canal? The space within the vertebrae that houses
the spinal cord.
7. What is the relationship be- The spinal cord is essentially the inferior ex-
tween the spinal cord and tension of the brain.
the brain?
8. Where does the spinal cord L1 vertebrate
terminate?
9. What is the tip of the spinal Conus medularis
cord called?
10. What are the extensions of Nerves
the spinal cord beyond the
L1 vertebrae called?
11. What is the name of the ex- Filum terminale
tension of the pia mater that
arises from the conus medu-
laris?
12. Enlargements
, Bios 252 Anatomy & Physiology 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fbt3vl
What are the thickened re-
gions of the spinal cord
called?
13. Where are the enlargements Cervical and lumbar segments
of the spinal cord found?
14. What is the function of the To anchor the spinal cord in place
filum terminale?
15. What is the name of the Pia mater
protective layer that merges
with the filum terminale?
16. What is the name of the re- Coccygeal region
gion where the pia mater ta-
pers to an end?
17. What is the significance They are regions of variable thickness and
of the enlargements of the are important for the emergence of spinal
spinal cord? nerves
18. What are the regions of the Cervical and lumbar segments
spinal cord where enlarge-
ments are found?
19. What is the dorsal horn re- Receiving sensory input and coordinating re-
sponsible for? flexes.
20. What is the function of the Responsible for motor output information.
anterior/ventral horn?
21. What does a cross section of Greater ratio of gray matter as you descend
the spinal column show? from cervical to sacral.
22. What is contained in the an- Cell bodies of motor neurons.
terior horns?
23. What is epineurium? Outer covering of nerve
