MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The spinal cord contains ____ pairs of spinal nerves that are all ____ nerves, expect ____ that is specifically motor.
A
31, mixed, C2
B
31, mixed, C1
C
12, sensory, C1
D
12, motor, C2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ligaments attached to the vertebrae also serve as supportive structures. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves and roots. Eight pairs of cervical nerves exit the cervical cord at each vertebral level.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal cord divides into 31 segments: cervical 8, thoracic 12, lumbar 5, sacral 5, and coccygeal 1. These segments consist of 31 pairs of spinal nerves with their respective spinal root ganglia. Spinal nerves contain the motor, sensory, and autonomic fibers. These nerves exit through the intervertebral foramen.

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