The Cervical Spinal Cord

question 200

Multiple Choice

The cervical spinal cord

• A)contains a smaller amount of gray matter than in other areas of the spinal cord.
• B)supplies the shoulder girdle and upper limb.
• C)is smaller in diameter than other regions of the spinal cord.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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