Lecture: The Spinal Cord

An understanding of the gross structure and development of the spinal cord
An introduction to the passage of sensory (afferent) input into, and motor (efferent output) out of the spinal cord
An introduction to the anatomical, physiological and functional classification of axons in a peripheral nerve
An understanding of segmental variation in the spinal cord

Gross features and development

What is the difference between neurons and nerves?
How is the CNS protected?
Describe structure of the verterbral column segments/bones?
How are the spinal cord segements arranged
Where do each of the spinal nerves exit from the vertebrae?
Where is the upper and lower limit of the spinal cord found?
So, What cells make the sponal cord and how do they form the spinal cord?
Diagram of neural tube development
How does this neural tube then differentiate into its white and grey matter of the spinal cord?
What happens if the neural tube doesnt close?
What is the most severe form of this and how do they different forms vary?
What are the implications of this conditions?

Intro to sensory and motor pathways