Author Question: What classification of spinal cord injury is evident when some sensory and motor impulses are still ... (Read 146 times)

abern

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 533
What classification of spinal cord injury is evident when some sensory and motor impulses are still present?
 
  a. Complete
  b. Incomplete
  c. Sensory
  d. Percutaneous

Question 2

The spinal cord is composed of white matter on the outside and gray matter on the inside.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



kkenney

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
With incomplete spinal cord injuries, some sensory, proprioceptive, and motor impulses are present. Loss of function depends on the extent and location of the injury. This is sometimes seen at the lower aspect of the cord below L1 in the region of the cauda equina. Bowel or bladder can be affected without impairing mobility.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
The spinal cord is composed of gray matter on the inside. The gray matter is composed of cell bodies. The white matter, composed of nerve fibers, is on the outside. This is the opposite of the brain.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library