A patient has an injury of the spine and is now suffering from a loss of motor function in his right arm. However, he still has normal sensory function in the arm
Based on this information it is likely that the patient has nervous tissue damage located at ________.
A) the dorsal root located at one or more of the cervical vertebra
B) the ventral root located at one or more of the cervical vertebra
C) the dorsal rootlets located at one of the thoracic vertebra
D) spinal nerves of the cervical vertebra
B
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The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of
A. the maxillary and temporal bones. B. the temporal and parietal bones. C. the zygomatic and maxillary bones. D. the zygomatic and temporal bones.
Which statement regarding the hypothalamus is FALSE?
A) The hypothalamus contains various centers for behavioral drives such as hunger and thirst. B) It receives input from multiple sources. C) Hypothalamic trophic factors control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. D) It receives sensory fibers from the optic tract, ears, and spinal cord.
The ________ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
This bone bears the medial malleolus
A) radius B) fibula C) tibia D) ulna