If the Dorsal Root of a Spinal Nerve Is Severed

question 126

Multiple Choice

If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is severed,

• A) motor control of skeletal muscles would be impaired.
• B) motor control of visceral organs would be impaired.
• C) the spinal cord would not be able to process information at that level.
• D) the brain would not be able to communicate with that level of the spinal cord.
• E) incoming sensory information would be disrupted.

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Definitions:

Visual Cues

Visual signals or signs that can be perceived with the eyes, often used to communicate information or guide behavior.

Irreversible Damage

Harm or alteration that cannot be undone or repaired, often leading to permanent change or loss of function.

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A technique of influencing people's thoughts, feelings, or actions with messages that are below the threshold of conscious perception.

Subliminal Stimuli

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