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Outermost covering of the brain composed of tough fibrous connective tissue?
The outermost covering of the brain is called the dura mater. It is a tough membrane composed of dense irregular connective tissue that helps protect the brain and spinal cord. Adhering to the inside surface of the skull, the dura mater also forms partitions that divide the brain into compartments.
What is inflammation of the nerves and inflammation of the spinal cord?
Myeloneuritis is inflammation of the spinal cord and nerves. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
What is the term meaning inflammation of the nerves and spinal cord?
Myeloneuritis is inflammation of the spinal cord and nerves. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
What is the correct sequence of nerves that exit the spinal cord?
cervical spinal nerves, thoracic spinal nerves, lumbar spinal nerves, sacral spinal nerves
Are spinal nerves purely sensory nerves?
Spinal Nerves Are Both Sensory and Motor. Spinal nerves are not one or the other.
What are the nerves connected to the spinal cord called?
The nerves connected to the spinal cord are called spinal nerves.
Mixed nerves are all spinal nerves?
All the spinal nerves in their distribution are mixed nerves
What is the outermost layer tough fibrous connective tissue called in the meninges of the brain?
Collagenous fibers are the tough fibers of connective tissue.
Is the sciatic nerve is formed by 3 nerves wrapped in connective tissue?
No, the sciatic nerve is not formed by three separate nerves wrapped in connective tissue. It is a single nerve that originates from the lumbosacral plexus, primarily formed by the L4 to S3 spinal nerves. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and branches into the tibial and common peroneal (fibular) nerves.
What is the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord called?
The myelin sheath forms a protective layer over nerves. However, it is not present on all nerves. Retinal nerves for instance normally are devoid of myelin.
What white protective covering over some parts of the spinal cord and axon of most peripheral nerves?
Myelin Sheath
Intervertebral foramina provide passageways for?
Spinal Nerves
