Which of the Following Is Not True

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A) The spinal cord does not completely fill the spinal cavity.
• B) The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the first lumbar vertebra.
• C) One bundle of nerve fibers (nerve roots) projects from each side of the spinal cord.
• D) The spinal cord has anterior and posterior grooves that almost divide the cord into symmetrical halves.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Starch Digestion

The process by which the body breaks down starch into simpler sugars, primarily through the action of enzymes like amylase.

Taste

Sensations created when a chemical stimulus is applied to the taste receptors in the tongue.

Intrinsic Muscles

Muscles located within the structure being moved.