Match each term with its description or definition.
-plexus from which femoral nerve emerges
A)Cauda equine
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

Question

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The plexus from which the femoral nerve emerges is the Lumbar Plexus.

Answer: A
 Cauda Equina refers to the bundle of nerves that extend from the lower end of the spinal cord and innervate the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

Answer: B
 The ventral nerve root is responsible for transmitting efferent nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the periphery.

Answer: C
 The dorsal nerve root is responsible for transmitting afferent nerve impulses from the periphery to the spinal cord.

Answer: D
 The cervical plexus is a group of nerves that originate from the first four cervical spinal nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the neck.

Answer: E
 The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that originate from the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves and supply the upper limbs.

Answer: G
 Dermatome refers to the skin segment that is innervated by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: H
 Myotome refers to the group of muscles that is innervated by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: I
 Somatic reflexes are reflexes that involve skeletal muscle contraction in response to a sensory stimulus.

Answer: J
 Autonomic reflexes are reflexes that involve the automatic response of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, or glands in response to a sensory stimulus.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition