Introduction

Lateral Surface Sulci

Lateral Surface Gyri

Ventral Surface

Medial Surface

Study Questions

    Study Questions

  1. What relationships do the major vessels of the spinal cord have to the fissures and funiculi? (atlas, 6th pg. 95, 7th pg 97; Nolte pg 262)

  2. In development of spinal cord, to what do the alar and basal plates give rise? (atlas 6th pg 174, 7th pg 176, Nolte pg 42)

  3. What peripheral nervous system cells are derived from neural crest? (Nolte, pg 39)

  4. Tabes dorsalis is degeneration of the dorsal columns, what will be the patient’s deficits? (atlas 6th ,pg 178. 7th, pg 180, Nolte pg 244)

  5. Where is the anterolateral system relative to the (dentate) denticulate ligaments of spinal cord?
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