
Spinal Cord Functions and Structures

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the spinal nerves?
To produce cerebrospinal fluid
To protect the spinal cord from injury
To connect the spinal cord to the peripheral nervous system
To transmit signals between the brain and the spinal cord
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of nervous tissue in the spinal cord contains myelinated neurons?
Neither gray nor white matter
Both gray and white matter
White matter
Gray matter
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between white matter and gray matter in the spinal cord?
White matter is responsible for reflex actions, while gray matter is not
White matter contains myelinated neurons, while gray matter contains unmyelinated neurons
White matter is located centrally, while gray matter is peripheral
White matter contains unmyelinated neurons, while gray matter contains myelinated neurons
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the central canal in the spinal cord?
To transmit signals to the brain
To protect the spinal cord
To house the spinal nerves
To circulate cerebrospinal fluid
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a reflex arc, what is the function of the interneuron?
To send signals to the brain
To protect the spinal cord
To connect sensory and motor neurons
To produce myelin
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for sending signals to the muscles?
Ventral root
Dorsal root
Central canal
Dorsal horn
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion?
To protect the spinal cord
To produce cerebrospinal fluid
To transmit motor signals to the muscles
To house the cell bodies of sensory neurons
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