The area of the skin that provides sensory input to the CNS via one pair of spinal nerve is called
A)a dermatome.
B)a microtome.
C)perineurium.
D)a fascicle.
E)an epitome.

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A dermatome is a specific area of the skin that is innervated by a single pair of spinal nerves. These areas overlap, so damage to one nerve may not result in complete loss of sensation in a particular dermatome.

The Area of the Skin That Provides Sensory Input to the CNS