Through physical examination, neurologists can easily determine which spinal nerve has been damaged and at what level in the spinal cord an injury has occurred due to mapping out the various sensory regions called
A)association fibers.
B)dermatomes.
C)ganglia.
D)commissural fibers.
E)projection fibers.

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Dermatomes are areas of skin that are mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve, allowing neurologists to determine the level of spinal cord injury by assessing sensory loss in these regions.

Through Physical Examination, Neurologists Can Easily Determine Which Spinal Nerve