Anatomy of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Quiz

The vertebrae form a bony protective structure around the spinal cord.

The dura mater is the tough outermost layer covering the spinal cord.

The main function of spinal nerves is to integrate sensory and motor information.

A spasm is a sudden, involuntary, and painful contraction of a muscle.

The primary function of spinal nerves is to carry both sensory and motor information.

The phrenic nerve, originating from spinal nerves C3-C5, innervates the diaphragm.

Spinal nerves exit the vertebral column through the intervertebral foramina.

Gray matter in the spinal cord integrates sensory and motor information.

The ventral horn of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of motor neurons.

White matter in the spinal cord contains ascending and descending tracts.

The dorsal root carries sensory information towards the spinal cord.

The cauda equina is a bundle of nerve roots that extend beyond the end of the spinal cord.

The dorsal ramus innervates the muscles and skin of the back.

The arachnoid mater serves as a fluid-filled cushion around the spinal cord.

A nerve plexus is a group of nerves that exit the spinal cord and supply a specific region of the body.