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sam.t96

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If the posterior root of a spinal nerve is severed,
 A) output to skeletal muscles would be blocked.
  B) output to visceral organs would be blocked.
  C) efferent fibers would be blocked.
  D) the brain would not be able to communicate with that level of the spinal cord.
  E) sensory input would be blocked.

Question 2

The tough, fibrous, outermost covering of the spinal cord is the
 A) arachnoid mater.
  B) pia mater.
  C) dura mater.
  D) coccygeal ligament.
  E) periosteum.


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kingdude89

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2019
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C


sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2019
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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