Conus medullaris - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 18: Computed Tomography Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition 1. What is the name of the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord? a. Medulla spinalis b. Encephalon c. Axon d. Conus medullaris 2. At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found? a. Lower border of T10 b. L4-5 joint space c. Lower border of L1 d. S1-2 3. Which structure of the neuron carries electric impulses away...

Exam 3: BIOS252 / BIOS 252 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | Review Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Hormones that are directly involved in affecting glucose levels in the blood? Answer: Glucagon, Glycogen, Insulin Question: The following sensations are generated via a sensory nerve with free nerve endings; Answer: Pain, Itch, Tickle, Temperature changes, Pressure Question: The medulla oblongat...

found in white columns; bundles of mostly myelinated axons; relay information in same direction - tracts generally innervates the posterior region of the body: deep muscles, skin, and structures of the upper and lower limbs, and the trunk - dorsal ramus a longitudinal groove on the posterior/dorsal side of the spinal cord - posterior median sulcus deeper groove on anterior/ventral side of the spinal cord - anterior median fissure thin, conical spinal cord below lumbar enlargement - conus m...

Root is to ____ as ganglion is to ___ - ️️axons; cell bodies ventral is to ____ as dorsal is to _____ - ️️motor; sensory white matter is to ____ as gray matter is to ____ - ️️axons; cell bodies Spinal Meninges (three layers) - ️️dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Spinal Meninges functions - ️️protect spinal cord and provide it with oxygen and nurtrients where is CSF - ️️in subarachnoid space (between arachnoid and pia mater) CSF provides spinal cord ...

conus medullaris correct answers What is the name of the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord? lower border of L1 correct answers At what vertebral level is the tapered, terminal part of the spinal cord found? Axon correct answers Which structure of the neuron carries electric impulses away from the cell body? Dendrite correct answers What type of neuron conducts electric impulses toward the cell body? Dural mater sinuses correct answers What is the name of the channels located ...

Root is to ____ as ganglion is to ___ - axons; cell bodies ventral is to ____ as dorsal is to _____ - motor; sensory white matter is to ____ as gray matter is to ____ - axons; cell bodies Spinal Meninges (three layers) - dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Spinal Meninges functions - protect spinal cord and provide it with oxygen and nurtrients where is CSF - in subarachnoid space (between arachnoid and pia mater) CSF provides spinal cord with: - physical and chemical protec...

regions of the spinal cord - ANSWER cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral ulnar nerve - ANSWER nerve to upper limbs sacral plexus - ANSWER nerve plexus associated with the lower lumbar and pelvic region conus medullaris - ANSWER cord tapers to a point inferior

How many spinal cord enlargements correspond to regions where nerves that innervate the limbs emerge? Two Three One Four Five ~ Two A bundle of spinal nerves and nerve roots that extend from the end of the spinal cord, typically at the level of the first or second lumbar vertebra, down to the coccyx is known as what? Cauda equina Dorsal root Conus medullaris Filum terminale ~ Cauda equina Match the neurotransmitter with its associated postganglionic fibers related to the div...

Root is to ____ as ganglion is to ___ - Answer-axons; cell bodies ventral is to ____ as dorsal is to _____ - Answer-motor; sensory white matter is to ____ as gray matter is to ____ - Answer-axons; cell bodies Spinal Meninges (three layers) - Answer-dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Spinal Meninges functions - Answer-protect spinal cord and provide it with oxygen and nurtrients where is CSF - Answer-in subarachnoid space (between arachnoid and pia mater) CSF provides spinal cord with: ...

** CASE 1 (Dilbar case) 38-year-old labourer who had the immediate onset of burning pain and weakness after lifting a heavy load. He had onset of some bladder incontinence (surgical emergency). He had decreased motor and sensor response in his right lower extremity. Parathesia in this region too. Diagnosis: Cauda Equina Syndrome Differential diagnosis: 1. Conus Medullaris Syndrome 2. Lumbosacral radiculopathy 3. Spinal cord compression (due to spinal cord tumour) Diagnostic tests: 1....