IUPUI BIOL N 212 FINAL EXAM

motor

commands originate in the motor nuclei of anterior and lateral gray horns

ventral

motor commands travel along the ______ root of each spinal nerve

spinal nerve

ventral root and dorsal root join to form the ________ _________

dorsal

_____ ramus carries commands to the skin and skeletal muscles of the back

ventral

__________ ramus carries commands to the ventrolateral body surface, body wall, and limbs

white

__________ ramus communicans carries commands to a nearby sympathetic ganglion. Myelinated fibers give the branch a light color

grey

_______ ramus communicans contains postganglionic fibers that innervate glands and smooth muscles in body wall or limbs. Unmyelinated fibers give branch a dark gray color

rami communicantes

the white and gray rami together are known as the ________ _________ or communicating branches

sympathetic

____________ nerve contains preganglionic and postganglionic fibers

sensory

sensory information is collected from peripheral structures and delivered to _________ nuclei in the spinal cord

visceral

sympathetic nerve carries sensory information from the _________ organs

ventral

_________ ramus carries sensory information from ventrolateral body surface, body wall, and limbs

dorsal

_________ ramus carries sensory information from skin and skeletal muscles of the back