A Somatic Motor Neuron Carries

question 26

Multiple Choice

A somatic motor neuron carries

• A) information that signals muscle contraction in the organs in the ventral cavity.
• B) information, such as pain, from the viscera in the ventral cavity to the CNS.
• C) motor commands to the skeletal musculature.
• D) information from the skin to the CNS.

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Definitions:

Monocot

A group of flowering plants that have a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, in their seeds.

Coleoptile

The protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.

Ovary Wall

The outer layer of the ovary that encloses the ovules in plants or the area in female animals where eggs are produced.

Fruit

The mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seed(s), that can be eaten as food or used to propagate the plant.