The Cervical Region of the Spinal Cord Lacks Associated Autonomic

question 43

Multiple Choice

The cervical region of the spinal cord lacks associated autonomic nuclei. How will a cross section of the spinal cord in this region differ from a cross section of the thoracic region?

• A) Lateral gray horns are not present in the cervical region.
• B) Ventral gray horns are smaller in the cervical region due to fewer motor nuclei.
• C) Posterior gray horns are lacking in the cervical region.
• D) There should be no difference in the appearance from one region compared to other regions.

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