Which Statement About Spinal Cord Injuries Is Incorrect

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which statement about spinal cord injuries is incorrect?

• A) Permanent damage can occur.
• B) Paraplegia or quadriplegia can result.
• C) Rehabilitation is necessary.
• D) Thoracic injuries result in greater loss of function than cervical injuries

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Definitions:

Afferent

Relating to or denoting nerve fibers that carry sensory information toward the central nervous system.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry signals away from the central nervous system to the peripheral effectors, such as muscles or glands.

Midbrain

A portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Gray Matter

The darker-colored regions of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies and branching dendrites.