16 Spinal Cord
STUDY AIMS
At the end of your study, you should be able to:
Draw a schematic transverse section through the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebrae
Understand the structure and function of the dorsal and ventral spinal nerve roots and rami
Understand the general topography and synaptic transmitters of the autonomic nervous system
Know the levels of the principle dermatomes
Describe the vasculature supply of the spinal cord and vertebral column