Exam 17: The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

The white matter of the spinal cord:

Spinal nerves T2-T12 differ from all other spinal nerves in that:

From which plexus does the great auricular nerve arise?

The central canal of the spinal cord is located in the center of the:

Which of the following could serve as an effector for a somatic reflex?

Select the structure(s) served by the supraclavicular nerve.

The denticulate ligaments and the filum terminale are both structures that help to anchor the spinal cord and protect it against sudden displacement.

Motor impulses that help maintain muscle tone and posture are conveyed from the brain through the spinal cord by the:

Select the muscle(s) served by the tibial nerve.

Select the muscle(s) served by the inferior gluteal nerve.

The meninx indicated by the line is the _____

The roots of which spinal nerves make up the cauda equina? 1) Thoracic 2) Lumbar 3) Sacral 4) Coccygeal

From which plexus does the axillary nerve arise?

From which plexus does the long thoracic nerve arise?