Spinal cord parts and functions

Dorsal root ganglion

Afferents; relays information to the brain and spinal cord

Ventral root

Carries info from brain out to the body

White matter

Carry info up and down spinal cord

Spinal nerve

Mixed nerves that carry information to the brain

Central canal

Protects neurons with CSF

Gray matter

Receives and integrates incoming and outgoing information (the H/butterfly shape)

Posterior horns

Receives sensory information from somatic nerves

Dorsal root

Sends info up to brain for analysis

Anterior horns

Sends motor signals to spinal nerves

Anterior median fissure

Takes info from the brain to the glands