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What type of fibers does the anterior (ventral) root of the spinal nerve carry?
What type of fibers does the anterior (ventral) root of the spinal nerve carry?
- Pain fibers
- Mixed fibers
- Motor fibers (correct)
- Sensory fibers
What is visible from T2 through L1 in the spinal cord?
What is visible from T2 through L1 in the spinal cord?
- Gray matter
- Posterior (dorsal) horns
- Anterior (ventral) horns
- Lateral horn (correct)
Which white matter bundles of the spinal cord provide communication between different levels of the central nervous system?
Which white matter bundles of the spinal cord provide communication between different levels of the central nervous system?
- Trunks
- Funnel
- Hornets
- Fasciculi (correct)
What is the function of the ascending tracts in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the ascending tracts in the spinal cord?
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Which structure connects the right and left sides of the spinal cord?
Which structure connects the right and left sides of the spinal cord?
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What is the primary function of the descending tracts in the spinal cord?
What is the primary function of the descending tracts in the spinal cord?
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What term is used to describe the crossing of the midline in many tracts of the spinal cord?
What term is used to describe the crossing of the midline in many tracts of the spinal cord?
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