Exam 12: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Branches of the ____ nerve are anesthetized before a doctor performs an episiotomy for childbirth.

The branch of a spinal nerve that innervates deep muscles on the dorsal thorax is the

Dermatomal maps are important clinically because they

Match the nerve to the correct function. -median nerve

Cutaneous sensory distribution of a spinal nerve can be mapped as a ________. dermatome

Match the nerve to the correct function. -ulnar nerve

Spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of L4 to S4 form the

Match the disorder with its description. -meningitis

Where is cerebrospinal fluid found around the spinal cord?

Adduction of the thigh involves the

What space, found between the vertebral wall and the dura mater, is the area for injecting anesthesia for childbirth?

The reflex that prevents excessive tension in a muscle is the

Label component "C" on the reflex arc.

Label component "D" on the reflex arc.

The sensory receptor of the stretch reflex is the

The spinal cord ends at the

Label component "E" on the reflex arc.

Which portion of a reflex arc is most likely to be located entirely within the central nervous system?

The brachial plexus supplies nerves that function to contract which of the following?

During a spinal tap, cerebrospinal fluid is obtained from which of the following locations?