Match each term with its description or definition.
-skin surface area that is supplied by one spinal nerve
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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A dermatome is a specific area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: B
 The ventral nerve root carries motor information out of the spinal cord.

Answer: C
 The dorsal nerve root carries sensory information into the spinal cord.

Answer: G and H
 Myotomes are specific muscles supplied by a single spinal nerve, while dermatomes are specific areas of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: I
 Somatic reflexes involve the contraction of skeletal muscle in response to a stimulus.

Answer: J
 Autonomic reflexes involve the activity of internal organs and glands in response to a stimulus.

Note: The remaining choices (A, D, E, and F) are not directly related to the definition of a dermatome, but rather refer to different aspects of the spinal cord and its innervation.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition