Match each term with its description or definition.
-group or braid of nerves formed from spinal nerves C5 to T1
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

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The brachial plexus is a group or braid of nerves formed from spinal nerves C5 to T1.

Answer: B 
 The ventral nerve root is one of two nerve roots that exit from each side of the spinal cord and carry motor information out to the body.

Answer: C
 The dorsal nerve root is one of two nerve roots that exit from each side of the spinal cord and carry sensory information in from the body.

Answer: D
 The cervical plexus is a network of nerves located in the neck that originates from spinal nerves C1 to C5.

Answer: F
 The lumbar plexus is a network of nerves located in the lower back that originates from spinal nerves L1 to L4.

Answer: G
 A dermatome is an area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: H
 A myotome is a group of muscles that is primarily innervated by a single spinal nerve.

Answer: I
 Somatic reflexes are involuntary movements that are initiated by sensory information from the body's surface.

Answer: J
 Autonomic reflexes are involuntary movements that are initiated by sensory information from the body's internal organs.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition