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    The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and runs from the medulla oblongata down the vertebral column, ending around L1-L2 in adults. It contains gray matter in an H-shape containing cell bodies and white matter surrounding the gray matter containing myelinated axons. The meninges are membranes covering the spinal cord. The spinal cord receives sensory information from the body via ascending tracts and sends motor commands to the body via descending tracts. It has important functions including supporting the body, integrating sensory input, and coordinating motor output.

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    The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and runs from the medulla oblongata down the vertebral column, ending around L1-L2 in adults. It contains gray matter in an H-shape containing cell bodies and white matter surrounding the gray matter containing myelinated axons. The meninges are membranes covering the spinal cord. The spinal cord receives sensory information from the body via ascending tracts and sends motor commands to the body via descending tracts. It has important functions including supporting the body, integrating sensory input, and coordinating motor output.

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    The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and runs from the medulla oblongata down the vertebral column, ending around L1-L2 in adults. It contains gray matter in an H-shape containing cell bodies and white matter surrounding the gray matter containing myelinated axons. The meninges are membranes covering the spinal cord. The spinal cord receives sensory information from the body via ascending tracts and sends motor commands to the body via descending tracts. It has important functions including supporting the body, integrating sensory input, and coordinating motor output.

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    The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and runs from the medulla oblongata down the vertebral column, ending around L1-L2 in adults. It contains gray matter in an H-shape containing cell bodies and white matter surrounding the gray matter containing myelinated axons. The meninges are membranes covering the spinal cord. The spinal cord receives sensory information from the body via ascending tracts and sends motor commands to the body via descending tracts. It has important functions including supporting the body, integrating sensory input, and coordinating motor output.

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    Anatomy

    Anatomy && Physiology


    Physiology
    of
    of Spinal
    Spinal Cord
    Cord
    Roopa Rawat
    Specialist Rheumatology Nurse cum Clinical Instructor
    ISIC
    Nervous System

    • Central Nervous System (CNS) = brain


    and spinal cord

    • Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) =


    nerves
    CNS PNS
    Function of Spinal Cord
    Mechanical
    • Support to the body.
    • Aesthetic consideration.
    • Safety to internal organ
    • Help in locomotion
    Function of Spinal Cord
    Sensory Functions
    • Collect sensory input
    • Integrate sensory input

    Motor Function
    • Motor output
    Spinal Cord Growth

    •Runs from Medulla Oblongata to level of L 1 (adults)


    • Runs to level of L 3-4 (infants)
    Spine
    • It is part of CNS.
    • It is cylindrical in shape.
    • Covered by vertebral column.
    • Spine covered 2/3 of vertebral column
    • Length: Men 45 cm
    • Women 43 cm
    Spinal Cord
    • Originate through foramen
    magnum into vertebral canal
    & ends at L1 & L2 in adults.
    • End of Spinal cord called
    conus medullaris
    • Ends of vertebral canal called
    filum terminale.
    Difference between Spine
    & Vertebral Column

    • Cervical Region 1 diff


    • Upper thoracic region 2 diff.
    • Lower thoracic region 3 diff.
    Meninges of Spinal Cord
    Meninges: membrane
    which cover brain &
    spinal cord.
    • Dura Mater
    • Archnoid Mater
    • Pia Mater
    Spaces
    • Epidural Space
    • Subdural Space
    • Subarchanoid space

    Pg 394
    Vertebral Column
    33 bones 31 Pairs of Nerves
    • Cervical 8 • Cervical 8
    • Thoracic 12 • Thoracic 12
    • Lumber 5 • Lumber 5
    • Sacral 5 • Sacral 5
    • Coccyx 3 (fuse bone)
    • Coccyx 1

    •40 muscles & numerous tendons & legaments.

    •Disc fibrous elastic cartilage between the


    vertebrae.
    Internal Stucture of
    Spine
    Cross Section of Spinal Cord
    • Gray Matter
    – “H” shaped
    – Gray Commissure
    – Posterior/Dorsal horns
    – Anterior/Ventral
    horns
    Composed of
    Cell bodies
    Unmyelinated axons
    Dendrites
    Neuroglia
    Cross Section of Spinal Cord
    • White Matter
    – Surrounds gray
    matter
    – White columns
    • Posterior
    funiculus/ column
    • Anterior funiculus
    • Lateral funiculus
    Composed of
    • Myelinated axons
    • Unmyelinated
    axons
    Types of Nerve Fibers
    • Ascending / Sensory /Afferent Nerve fibers :
    picked sensory receptors throughout body (PNS) and
    carried towards spinal cord & brain (CNS)
    • Eg. touch, pressure, pain, temperature.
    • Descending /Motor/ Efferent Nerve fibers carried
    away from CNS by nerves of PNS to innervate body’s
    muscles and glands
    • Eg.All motor activities
    • Remember: SAME
    Tract of Spinal cord
    Collection of nerve fibers that connect two masses of gray mater with in CNS is called
    • Tract.
    4 Kinds of Nerve Fibers
    • Somatic Sensory : body sense
    – touch, pressure, temperature, vibration of
    body, muscles stretching, balance
    • Visceral Sensory : organ sense
    – Stretch, pain, temperature in organs
    – (eg) nausea, hunger, cramps
    • Somatic Motor : body movement
    – Voluntary contraction of skeletal muscles
    • Visceral Motor : organ movement
    – Contraction of smooth muscle, glands
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