A man was in an accident and severed his spinal cord between C6 and C7. Which of the following would NOT occur?

A. loss of sensation in the trunk below the shoulders, the lower limbs and portions of the arms
B. loss of use of the phrenic nerves and paralysis of the diaphragm
C. loss of movement in the lower limbs
D. loss of the use of the intercostals nerves, and breathing would be affected because the intercostals muscles would be paralyzed
E. loss of sensation and movement in the jaw


B

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Irritation of the digestive lining activates the ________ reflex, which reverses the pattern of movement of the smooth muscle in the walls of the stomach.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

What gland in adults is responsible for the maturation of lymphocytes?

A) thyroid B) thymus C) pituitary D) pancreas

Anatomy & Physiology

Sperm production occurs in the

A) ductus deferens. B) seminiferous tubules. C) epididymis. D) seminal glands. E) rete testis.

Anatomy & Physiology

"False labor" is a result of what type of contractions?

A) Masters Johnson B) Graafian C) Braxton Hicks D) Skene

Anatomy & Physiology