spinal cord

Front

What is the primary function of a reflex?

Back

To respond to a potentially detrimental stimulus immediately.

Front

What type of signals do spinocerebellar tracts carry?

Back

Proprioceptive signals.

Front

Which of the following is a component of the posterior funiculus?

Back

Gracile fasciculus.

Front

What does the lateral pathway regulate?

Back

Precise movement and tone in flexor limb muscles.

Front

What symptom is associated with sciatic nerve injury?

Back

Sharp pain from gluteal region to ankle.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?

Back

The spinal cord transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, and it also coordinates reflexes.

Front

Define proprioception.

Back

Proprioception is the sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.

Front

What are the main components of the spinal cord?

Back

The main components include gray matter, white matter, and spinal nerves.

Front

What is the function of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve?

Back

The dorsal root carries sensory information from the body to the spinal cord.

Front

What is the function of the ventral root of a spinal nerve?

Back

The ventral root carries motor information from the spinal cord to the muscles.