Chapter 12, Problem 11CYR

Mark the following statements about the spinal cord as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

a. The spinal cord functions as a relay and processing station.

b. The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the level between the first and second lumbar vertebrae.

c. The epidural space around the spinal cord is only a potential space.

d. The posterior horn of spinal gray matter contains the cell bodies of motor neurons.

e. The corticospinal tracts are the main sensory tracts in the spinal cord.