ZOO 250 EXAM 3 (100% correct answers)

The ventral root carries __ neurons, while the dorsal root carries __ neurons correct answers motor; sensory The upper motor neurons that control the skeletal muscles are found in the correct answers ventral horn of the spinal cord which of the following sensory functions involves neurons in the dorsal root ganglia? correct answers touch The spinal cord is divided into all of the following regions except correct answers pelvic the quickest reflex arcs involve only two neurons and are thus correct answers monosynaptic an individual peripheral nerve axon is covered by schwann cells which produce correct answers neurilemma the epidural space in the spinal column is occupied by correct answers adipose tissue the ventral rami of the spinal nerves form nerve plexuses in all regions except the __ region correct answers thoracic a ganglion is to the peripheral nervous system as what __ is to the central nervous system correct answers nucleus This viral infestation can remain viable with the dorsal root ganglia for many years correct answers Chicken Pox in addition to the dorsal and ventral rami, each spinal nerve gives rise to correct answers a meningeal branch This is a congenital defect resulting from the failure of one or more vertebrae to form a complete vertebral arch for enclosure of the spinal cord correct answers spina bifida you were going to have a spinal tap to remove some cerebrospinal fluid for analysis. Starting from outside of the spinal cord, what would be the correct order of spaces and meninges through which the syringe would pass through? correct answers Epidural space dura mater arachnoid subarachnoid space the __ nerve is a purely sensory nerve correct answers olfactory nerve sensory information about deep touch or visceral pain in the lower limbs are carried in __ tracts, which decussate, or cross over, in the __ correct answers gracile fasciculus; medulla oblongata