If the Dorsal Root of a Spinal Nerve Is Severed

question 3

Multiple Choice

If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is severed,

• A)output to skeletal muscles would be blocked.
• B)output to visceral organs would be blocked.
• 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)sensory input would be blocked.

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