People Who Have Paralysis Due to a Break in the Spinal

question 30

Multiple Choice

People who have paralysis due to a break in the spinal cord have intact sensory neurons in spite of their inability to experience sensation in the paralyzed areas.The problem is that the sensory information cannot reach the part of the brain that translates it into actual sensation.This part of the brain is called

• A) the motor cortex
• B) the somatic sensory cortex
• C) Wernicke's area
• D) Broca's area

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Definitions:

Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening and generating force, leading to movement or tension.

Isotonic

Type of solution that causes cells to neither shrink nor swell.

Isometric Contractions

Isometric contractions involve the muscle generating tension without changing its length, often used in strength training exercises.

Motor Units

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning as the basic functional unit in muscle contraction.