Describe a dermatome
A) A dermatome is the total area of skin that contains sensory neurons.
B) A dermatome is the region of skeletal muscle that can respond to spinal reflexes.
C) A dermatome is the sensory region that can trigger spinal reflexes.
D) A dermatome is the unilateral sensory region monitored by a single sensory nerve.
E) A dermatome is the bilateral sensory region monitored by a single pair of spinal nerves.
Answer: E
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