Spinal Cord Anatomy and Functions Quiz
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Which component contains cell bodies within the spinal cord?

  • Dorsal Horn (correct)
  • Lateral Column
  • Ventral Column
  • Dorsal Column
  • What is the primary function of the white matter in the spinal cord?

  • House autonomic nuclei
  • Contain Tracts (correct)
  • Contain CSF
  • Process sensory information
  • At which spinal cord level are the sympathetic nuclei located?

  • C2-C5
  • S1-S5
  • T1-L2 (correct)
  • L1-S3
  • Which structure is found at the center of the grey matter in the spinal cord?

    <p>Central Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of horn in the spinal cord is primarily associated with motor function?

    <p>Ventral Horn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tract is responsible for carrying conscious sensations of pain and temperature?

    <p>Lateral spinothalamic tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tracts is involved in proprioception and fine touch from the lower half of the body?

    <p>Gracile tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which descending tract is primarily responsible for voluntary motor control of limbs?

    <p>Corticospinal tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of neuron is characterized by short axons that remain within the same spinal cord segment?

    <p>Golgi type II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Lissauer's tract within the spinal cord?

    <p>It carries sensory information to higher centers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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