Anatomy of Nervous System: Dorsal and Ventral Roots, Nerves, and Reflexes, Quizzes of Physiology

Download Anatomy of Nervous System: Dorsal and Ventral Roots, Nerves, and Reflexes and more Quizzes Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Dorsal Roots DEFINITION 1 contain axons of sensory neurons; the cell bodies of these sensory neurons are located in the dorsal root ganglia TERM 2 Ventral Roots DEFINITION 2 contain axons of motor neurons (supplies smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle) TERM 3 Dorsal Rami DEFINITION 3 contain axons that supply the skin near the midline of the back and deep muscles responsible for movement of the vertebral column (iliocostalis, longissiumus, spinalis); MIXED TERM 4 Ventral Rami DEFINITION 4 in the thoracic region ventral rami form intercostal nerve; form five major plexuses TERM 5 Intercostal Nerves DEFINITION 5 contain axons that supply the intercostal muscles and skin of the thorax TERM 6 Brachial Plexus DEFINITION 6 originates from spinal nerves C5-T1; major branches of the brachial plexus include the musculocutaneous, media, ulnar, axillary, and radial nerves TERM 7 Musculocutaneous Nerve DEFINITION 7 supplies skin on lateral surface of forearm TERM 8 Median Nerve DEFINITION 8 supplies skin on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, the lateral half of the ring finger, and lateral two-thirds of palm TERM 9 Ulnar Nerve DEFINITION 9 supplies skin on the litle finger, medial half of the ring finger, and medial third of the hand TERM 10 Axillary Nerve DEFINITION 10 supplies skin on lateral shoulder