A dermatome is a distinct area of your skin defined by its connection to one of 30 spinal nerves. We’ll explore more about both your spinal nerves and dermatomes, including a chart showing each ...

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The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body temperature.

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This condition not only causes discomfort and pain but can also have profound implications for one's overall spinal health.

These sensory and motor nerve roots unite to create the 31 spinal nerves, each named for the individual vertebra from which it exits. The spinal nerves further divide into anterior and posterior rami.

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Sciatic Nerve Function One of the main sciatic nerve functions is to connect your central nervous system to your legs. You use your sciatic nerve to help bend your knees, toes, and feet.

The spinal cord is a part of the vertebrate nervous system that is enclosed in and protected by the vertebral column (it passes through the spinal canal). It consists of nerve cells. The cord ...

Spinal nerves exit the spine in pairs. There are 31 pairs in total, and 30 of these have corresponding dermatomes. The exception is the C1 spinal nerve, which does not have a corresponding dermatome.