A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a _________ and experiences loss of sensation and motor control in the _________.
A) paraplegic;arms and legs
B) paraplegic;legs only
C) quadriplegic;arms and legs
D) quadriplegic;legs only

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A person with cervical spinal cord damage is known as a quadriplegic, which means they experience loss of sensation and motor control in both their arms and legs.  Paraplegics have lower spinal cord injuries and experience loss of sensation and motor control only in their legs.

A Person with Cervical Spinal Cord Damage Is Known as a _________