Question 1

One of the autonomic functions regulated by the spinal cord is ___ regulation.

Accepted Answer

autonomic

Question 2

The spinal cord integrates various inputs by processing and ___ sensory information.

Accepted Answer

modulation

Question 3

The lateral horns are present in the ___ and ___ regions of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

thoracic, upper lumbar

Question 4

The spinal cord is involved in the ___ of movement.

Accepted Answer

coordination

Question 5

The gray matter is organized into ___, which are functional clusters of neurons.

Accepted Answer

nuclei

Question 6

The ventral horns contain cell bodies of ___ motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

lower

Question 7

The anterior spinal artery originates from the ___ arteries.

Accepted Answer

vertebral

Question 8

The lumbar spinal cord has more ___ matter compared to the cervical cord.

Accepted Answer

gray

Question 9

The dorsal horns of the gray matter primarily contain ___ neurons.

Accepted Answer

sensory

Question 10

The amount of gray matter varies at different ___ of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

segments

Question 11

The spinal cord receives blood from the anterior spinal artery and the ___ spinal arteries.

Accepted Answer

posterior

Question 12

The dorsal horns contain cell bodies of ___ neurons.

Accepted Answer

sensory

Question 13

The posterior spinal arteries are branches of the ___ arteries.

Accepted Answer

posterior inferior cerebellar

Question 14

One of the functions of the spinal cord is to act as a ___ between spinal segments, the periphery, and the brainstem/brain.

Accepted Answer

conduit

Question 15

The ventral horns of the gray matter primarily contain ___ neurons.

Accepted Answer

motor

Question 16

Gray matter in the spinal cord shows ___ variation.

Accepted Answer

segmental

Question 17

The gray matter of the spinal cord is organized into regions called ___, ___, and ___.

Accepted Answer

dorsal horns, ventral horns, lateral horns

Question 18

The primary artery supplying blood to the spinal cord is the ___ artery.

Accepted Answer

anterior spinal

Question 19

The venous drainage of the spinal cord is primarily through the ___ veins.

Accepted Answer

anterior and posterior spinal

Question 20

Segmental variation in gray matter is important for understanding the ___ of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

function

Question 21

The ___ artery is crucial for supplying the lower two-thirds of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

artery of Adamkiewicz