ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jana was diagnosed with paraplegia after a horse riding accident and can no longer walk. She is unable to do so because her ____ nervous system cannot communicate with her ____ nervous system.
A
central; autonomic
B
somatic; central
C
somatic; sympathetic
D
autonomic; sympathetic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sensory neurons carry information from the sense organs (such as the eyes and ears) to the brain. Motor neurons have long axons and carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -A person will probably be unable to have an MRI if they have any metal inside their body, such as bullets, shrapnel, or other metallic foreign bodies. This can also include medical devices, such as cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, and pacemakers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multipolar neurons are the most common type of neuron. They are located in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and in autonomic ganglia. Multipolar neurons have more than two processes emanating from the neuron cell body.

Detailed explanation-4: -A researcher would most likely use to investigate which brain areas are active during speech? The correct answer was: d. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

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