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What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion?
What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion?
- It contains the nerve cell bodies of sensory neurons coming from the body (correct)
- It is a web-like arrangement of nerves near the spinal cord
- It is a swelling of the ventral root within the intervertebral foramen
- It carries motor information from the anterior gray horn
How many spinal nerves are in the thoracic region?
How many spinal nerves are in the thoracic region?
- 12 (correct)
- 8
- 31
- 5
What is the mnemonic for the branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
What is the mnemonic for the branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
- Hypoglossal nerve, Ansa cervicalis, Phrenic nerve
- ULTRA - Upper subscapular, Lower subscapular, Thoracodorsal, Radial, Axillary (correct)
- Roman Togas Don't Cover Balls
- STAR - Subscapular (upper and lower), Thoracodorsal, Axillary, Radial
Which plexus is formed by the spinal nerves C5 through T1?
Which plexus is formed by the spinal nerves C5 through T1?
What is the function of the ventral root?
What is the function of the ventral root?
Which spinal nerves form the cervical plexus?
Which spinal nerves form the cervical plexus?
What is the function of the brainstem?
What is the function of the brainstem?
Which structure connects the narrow spinal cord with the forebrain?
Which structure connects the narrow spinal cord with the forebrain?
Which nerve emerges between the pyramid and the olive, crosses the posterior cranial fossa, and leaves the skull through a specific canal?
Which nerve emerges between the pyramid and the olive, crosses the posterior cranial fossa, and leaves the skull through a specific canal?
Which nerve is involved in the sense of smell?
Which nerve is involved in the sense of smell?
Which nerve is known as the 'motor nerve'?
Which nerve is known as the 'motor nerve'?
Which structure is not part of the meninges covering of the brain?
Which structure is not part of the meninges covering of the brain?
What is the primary function of dermatomes?
What is the primary function of dermatomes?
Which muscle is innervated by the common fibular nerve?
Which muscle is innervated by the common fibular nerve?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls the resting state of the body?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls the resting state of the body?
Which part of the central nervous system do the sacral segments of the parasympathetic division originate from?
Which part of the central nervous system do the sacral segments of the parasympathetic division originate from?
Which of the following structures is NOT innervated by the cranial segments of the parasympathetic division?
Which of the following structures is NOT innervated by the cranial segments of the parasympathetic division?
