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Which type of nerves carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?
Which type of nerves carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?
- Sensory nerves
- Afferent nerves
- Efferent nerves (correct)
- Motor nerves
How can the central nervous system (CNS) be distinguished from the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
How can the central nervous system (CNS) be distinguished from the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
- By their function
- By their location in the body (correct)
- By their size
- By their shape
What is found in the vertebral canal?
What is found in the vertebral canal?
- The nerves
- The sensory organs
- The brain
- The spinal cord (correct)
What are the major landmarks of the spinal cord in cross section?
What are the major landmarks of the spinal cord in cross section?
In which region of the body do nerves have different patterns of orientation and innervation compared to other regions?
In which region of the body do nerves have different patterns of orientation and innervation compared to other regions?
Which type of nerves carry sensory information from the periphery to the central nervous system?
Which type of nerves carry sensory information from the periphery to the central nervous system?
What is the segmented nature of the spinal cord responsible for?
What is the segmented nature of the spinal cord responsible for?
Where can the different types of fibers (GSA, GSE, GVA, GVE) be found?
Where can the different types of fibers (GSA, GSE, GVA, GVE) be found?
What kind of information is found in the rami, nerves, and roots of the peripheral nervous system?
What kind of information is found in the rami, nerves, and roots of the peripheral nervous system?
How do the patterns of nerve orientation and innervation in the thoracic region differ from other regions?
How do the patterns of nerve orientation and innervation in the thoracic region differ from other regions?
