Spinal Nerves

Question 1

connective tissue layer surrounding each axon

Answer 1

endoneurium

Question 2

connective tissue surrounding groups of axons

Answer 2

perneurium

Question 3

connective tissue binds nerve fascicles together to form a nerve

Answer 3

epineurium

Question 4

area of skin supplied with sensory innervation by a pair of spinal nerves

Answer 4

dermatome

Question 5

innervate deep muscles of dorsal trunk- responsible for movement of the vertebral column

Answer 5

dorsal rami

Question 6

ventral rami are distributed in two ways-

Answer 6

intercostal nerves and plexuses

Question 7

intercostal nerves

Answer 7

innervate intercostal muscles and skin over thorax

Question 8

plexus

Answer 8

braid- intermingling of the nerves- minimize loss of control and feeling to a specific area of body following spinal cord injury