Thin innermost membrane attached to surface of the spinal cord?
The thin like membrane that covers the brain is "Dura Matter", and the thin like protection surrounding the spinal cord is a "mylein Sheath".
Can a viral infection of the spinal cord cause paralysis?
yes it can, paralysis will appear with any type of spinal cord injury
The trachea is ANTERIOR to the spinal cord?
No, the trachea and the spinal cord run parallel from about the base of the skull to the lungs. The spinal cord is superior to (above) the trachea, that means the spinal cord lies dorsally to the trachea. You could also say that the trachea is inferior to the spinal cord.
When you are doing body directions on a human, you have to lay the human on his belly. Anterior is towards the head; Posterior, towards the tail end. If you are a surgeon, then left and right are your left and right while facing the patient.
The spinal cord extends from what part of the skull?
The spinal cord extends from the brain stem to the coccyx. The exact length depends upon the individual, but it is something like a yard.
Can a person be born without vocal cords or a voicebox?
vocal cord differences in different genders include the following: size-women's smaller=higher pitch, men's bigger=lower pitch length-depends, male sizes=17mm-25mm, women sizes=12.5 mm-17.5mm tissue shape-can change sound!!!!! Yes. You can be born without vocal cords. It would be a birth defect.
It's a plant fiber that by itself it weak, but can be woven together to make ropes.
What are the function of the vocal cords in speech?
The vocal cords are capable of producing vibration in such a way as to create sound (and song!)
Descending tracts within the spinal cord carry what kind of impulses to the muscles?
To make it simple, they are 3 types of descending (efferent) tracts of spinal cord:
What part sends messages from your brain and spinal cord to muscle cells?
Electrical impulses travel from the brain along the spinal cord and nerve fibers to the muscles.
Brain send the message via nerve impulses involving neurons which use the neuro-transmitter Acetylcholine.
What is the medical term meaning spinal tap?
A "spinal tap" is also known as a "lumbar puncture".
Lumbar puncture
What is the icd-9 code for a spinal cord injury?
997.00.. this is the code for traumatic brain injury. it is also the code for nervous system impairement
Explain how a servere injury to the spinal cord can affect other parts of the body?
Nerve impulses pass from the brain down the spinal cord to other parts of your body. Damage the spinal cord, and parts of the body below the injury may be paralyzed. Injure the spinal cord at the neck, you may not be able to breathe, and you will die.
What is the space that separates the true vocal cords?
The Rima glottidis is the opening between the vocal chords and the arytenoid cartilages. It is divided into two parts: the intercartilaginous part between the arytenoid cartilages and the intermembranous part between the vocal folds.
your spinal cord helps you move if you didn't have one you would be paralyzed
Is spinal stenosis a fatal condition?
No, spinal stenosis is not a fatal condition. It can be treated by taking any medication that is said to treat chronic pain. One type of medication, for example, is a tricyclin medication, which is a common antidepressant.
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Spinal stenosis is a condition that affects the spine (the column which contains and protects the spinal cord), and/or the intervertebral foramen (tiny holes between each vertebra, through which the spinal nerves exit). Vertebra is the name for the small, hollow pieces of bone structure which made up the spine.
If either some section of the spine or the small hole for the spinal nerves narrows for any reasons, it will press on the spinal cord or on the spinal nerve. And that is the condition which is called spinal stenosis.
The condition has several possible causes, including: arthritis, certain bone diseases (such as Paget's disease), physical injury or slipped disk (the tiny pieces serving as 'cushions' between vertebrae), tumour, or could be congenital (born with certain spine deformity).
Most common symptoms are numbness and weakness in the shoulder, arms, legs, - depending the affected area; could affect balance and walking, severe cases might cause incontinence. Unfortunately, it is often degenerative, getting worse with aging. While literature don't usually specify it as 'fatal', it could cause tremendous discomfort for the sufferer.
Treatment includes pain management, medications, massage, acupuncture, specific exercises, and surgery as a last resort.
At what age does the spinal cord stop elongating?
The spinal cord continues to enlarge and elongate until an individual is approximately 4 years old.