Damage to the _______ Spinal Cord, Damaging the _______, Usually

question 73

Multiple Choice

Damage to the _______ spinal cord, damaging the _______, usually precludes any erections.

• A) sacral; parasympathetic neurons responsible for erection
• B) thoracic; parasympathetic innervation of the penis
• C) thoracic; motor neurons of the pelvic floor muscles
• D) sacral; motor neurons of the pelvic floor muscles
• E) sacral; motor neurons of the penis

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