Section Title:
Spinal Nerves
Learning Outcome:
14.9
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Synthesis
7) A ten-year-old boy falls from a tree, but manages to slow his descent somewhat by grabbing onto limbs he passes on the way to the ground. When he finally lands, he experiences some soreness on the buttocks, but otherwise does not think he is hurt until he discovers that he cannot move his fingers easily or accurately. What structures have been damaged?
Section Title:
Spinal Nerves
Learning Outcome:
14.9
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Evaluation
8) Bowel and bladder control involve spinal reflex arcs that are located in the sacral region of thespinal cord. In both instances two sphincter muscles, an internal sphincter of smooth muscle and an external sphincter of skeletal muscle, control the passageway out of the body. How would a transection of the spinal cord at the L1 level affect an individual's bowel and urinary bladder control?
Section Title:
Reflexes
Learning Outcome:
14.11
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Synthesis
14.5
Labeling Exercises
Figure 14.1Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.1) Label A: ______________________________
Answer:
White matter
Section Title:
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Outcome:
14.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge
2) Label B: ______________________________
Answer:
Ventral root
Section Title:
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Outcome:
14.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge
3) Label C: ______________________________
Answer:
Dorsal root
Section Title:
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Outcome:
14.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge
4) Label D: ______________________________
Answer:
Pia mater
Section Title:
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Outcome:
14.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge
