What is a dermatome?
Dermatomes

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A type of muscle in the arm
A type of bone in the spine
An area of skin supplied by sensory neurons from a single spinal cord level
A nerve that controls muscle movement
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which nerves transmit sensory neurons from the C5 dermatome to the spinal cord?
Radial and ulnar nerves
Ulnar and median nerves
Axillary and radial nerves
Musculocutaneous and median nerves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which nerve is primarily responsible for transmitting sensory neurons from the C8 dermatome?
Axillary nerve
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What analogy is used to understand the sensation of the brachial plexus?
A weather map
Google Maps
A train map
A treasure map
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the ventral ramis is injured, what happens to the dermatome?
Only part of the dermatome loses sensation
The entire dermatome loses sensation
The dermatome gains extra sensation
The dermatome remains unaffected
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a cutaneous field?
A type of bone in the arm
An area of skin supplied by sensory neurons from a single peripheral nerve
A type of muscle in the leg
A nerve that controls skin temperature
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which nerve transmits sensation from the thumb and index finger?
Axillary nerve
Ulnar nerve
Radial nerve
Median nerve
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