PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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What nerves does the peripheral nervous system contain along the spinal cord?
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Crainial
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Sensory
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Motor
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Spinal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves emerge laterally from the spinal cord. Each pair of nerves corresponds to a segment of the cord and they are named accordingly. This means there are 8 cervical nerves, 12 thoracic nerves, 5 lumbar nerves, 5 sacral nerves, and 1 coccygeal nerve.
Detailed explanation-2: -The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord. The PNS includes the peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, cranial nerves, and spinal nerves. This system also carries information to and from the central nervous system.
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