If the left corticospinal tract is severed in the neck near the first cervical vertebra,

A. pain impulses from the right side are blocked.
B. muscles in the right arm and leg are paralyzed.
C. muscles in the left arm and leg are paralyzed.
D. pain impulses from the left side are blocked.


Answer: C

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

A chemical change in which structure prevents polyspermy fertilization?

a. sperm b. acrosome c. ovaries d. zona pellucida e. corpus luteum

Anatomy & Physiology

Which stage of cancer is the most difficult to treat?

A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4

Anatomy & Physiology

What condition is caused by a sudden failure of the RAS?

What will be an ideal response?

Anatomy & Physiology

If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve were to be cut, the individual would ________.

A. have no reflexes involving that nerve B. have no motor responses for that nerve C. have no sensory perception from that nerve D. Both have no sensory perception from that nerve and have no reflexes involving that nerve are correct.

Anatomy & Physiology