A Dermatome Is an Area of Skin

question 31

Multiple Choice

 A dermatome is an area of skin

• A) containing free nerve endings.
• B) that is covered by hair.
• C) served by the dorsal roots of a spinal nerve.
• D) served by the ventral roots of a spinal nerve.

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Definitions:

Vertex

The highest point of the skull, or the top or apex of something.

Cell Membrane

The thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Outermost Portion

The external part or edge of something that is furthest away from the center.

Midsagittal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.