Anatomy and Physiology

Module 6 test flashca

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Front Back
How many of the pairs of cranial nerves originate from the brain stem?
10
The brachial plexus can contain fibers from:
C4- T2.
Which of the following branches of a spinal nerve contain autonomic fibers?
The rami communicantes
Which of the following cranial nerves is NOT involved with the eye?
Trigeminal
Which of the following cranial nerves is purely sensory?
Optic
Which of the following cranial nerves has a name that means "the wanderer"?
Vagus
Which of the following fibers in the skeletal muscle are stimulated only by the degree of stretch?
Type II
Which of the following is NOT a nerve plexus?
The thoracic rami
Which of the following nerves does NOT arise from the brachial plexus?
The phrenic nerve
Which of the following receptors is considered a free dendritic ending?
Tactile (Merkel's) discs
Which of the following reflexes is particularly important in maintaining balance?
Crossed extensor reflexes
Which of the following reflexes would test the integrity of L4 to S2?
Drawing a blunt object downward along the lateral aspect of the foot causes downward curling of the toes
Collections of neuron cell bodies associated with nerves in the peripheral nervous system are known as:
Ganglia
The lowest level of the motor hierarchy is the:
Segmental level.
Reflexes that result from practice or repetition are known as:
Acquired reflexes.