An individual accidentally transected (cut across) the spinal cord between T1 and L1. Thiswould result in________.

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Transecting the spinal cord between T1 and L1 would result in paraplegia, the loss of sensation and movement in the lower limbs. Hemiplegia refers to paralysis of one side of the body, while quadriplegia refers to paralysis of all four limbs. Spinal shock is a temporary loss of reflexes and muscle tone, but paraplegia would be a permanent result of a spinal cord transection.

An Individual Accidentally Transected (Cut Across) the Spinal Cord Between