| Front | Spinal nerves |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: 31 pairs of nerves arising segmentally from the spinal cord. Are short (1cm), located lateral to DRG within intervertebral foramina. C1-C7: exit vertebral canal above corresponding vertebrae C8-L5: exit vertebral canal below corresponding vertebrae S1-S5: form within sacrum, exit through dorsal and ventral sacral foramina Co1: small, limited distribution Function: send branches off to provide motor and sensory innnervation to body wall and body cavities |
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