07 Spinal Cord

• spinous process bony back
• nucleus pulposus: front, remnant of notocord
• spinal cord: middle

Levels

Cross Section

Terminology

Spinal Cord

• posterior horn, anterior horn, and lateral horn containing cell bodies

Tracts

Spinothalamic

DCML

Corticospinal

Tests

• poor proprioception: use eyes to maintain balance. Take that away = fall

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