Match each term with its description or definition.
-Nerve root that carries sensory neurons into the spinal cord
A)Cauda equina
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 dorsal nerve root carries sensory neurons into the spinal cord.

Answer: A
 The cauda equina refers to a bundle of nerve roots that extend from the end of the spinal cord.

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

Answer: F
 The lumbar plexus is a network of nerve fibers that originates from the lower spinal cord.

Answer: E
 The brachial plexus is a network of nerve fibers that originates from the upper spinal cord.

Answer: G
 A dermatome is a specific region of skin that is supplied by a particular spinal nerve.

Answer: H
 A myotome is a group of muscles that are supplied by a specific nerve root.

Answer: I
 Somatic reflexes are reflexes that involve the contraction of skeletal muscles.

Answer: J
 Autonomic reflexes are reflexes that involve the regulation of internal organs and glands.

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