Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition

question 126

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Reflexes that involve cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands

• A)Cauda equina
• B)Ventral nerve root
• C)Dorsal nerve root
• D)Cervical plexus
• E)Brachial plexus
• F)Lumbar plexus
• G)Dermatome
• H)Myotome
• I)Somatic reflexes
• J)Autonomic reflexes

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Definitions:

Distal

A term describing a position farther from the point of attachment or origin, typically used in reference to limbs or anatomical structures.

Ventral

Ventral refers to the front or abdominal side of the body in anatomical terms, opposite of dorsal, which refers to the back side.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical signals throughout the body, essential for brain function and the nervous system.

Electrical Signals

Impulses of electric current that are used for communication within and between nerve cells and muscles in the body.