Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

EQ What is the difference between spinal and cranial nerves?

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "EQ What is the difference between spinal and cranial nerves?"— Presentation transcript:

1 EQ What is the difference between spinal and cranial nerves?

2 Cranial nerves 12 pairs of nerves that are associated with the brain
Most only service the head

3 Spinal nerves 31 pairs that branch from the spinal cord
Named by where they branch from the cord: Vertebral regions Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

4 EQ: What is a reflex arc?

5 Reflex A rapid motor response to a stimulus
Involves the PNS and spinal cord only most are unlearned and involuntary…you are born with them! Forms a reflex arc receptor Sensory neuron Spinal cord Motor neuron effector


Download ppt "EQ What is the difference between spinal and cranial nerves?"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google