The actor Christopher Reeve damaged his cervical spinal cord during a tragic horseback riding accident. Based on your knowledge of the structure and functions of the spinal cord, what challenges did Reeve face as a result of his accident?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will focus on the nerves that radiate from the spine below the cervical level, and discuss that these nerves carry motor and sensory information for all four limbs. Students will likely include discussion of Reeve as a quadriplegic, and may also explain that cranial nerves would be unaffected, since they exit above the cervical spine.
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Use an example from your everyday life to explain sensory adaptation
What will be an ideal response?
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