Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Chapter 14, Problem 4CCS
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
A 10-year-old patient, Jimmy Chin, is not able to move his trunk or his head as he is immobilized on a rigid stretcher. He had met with an accident and suffered severe bruises on the head and upper back. Also, lacerations were found on the scalp and the back. His body’s temperature was normal, blood pressure was low, and the lower limbs were paralyzed.
Characters in the case:
Jimmy Chin.
Adequate information:
Two days post-surgery, the patient’s MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) showed no residual injury in the brain. However, the spinal cord damage and swelling were prominent. Also, no reflex activity below the spinal cord’s injury level was shown in the report.
To determine:
The reason due to which an injured child is unable to show reflex activity in the lower body and abdomen, below the T4 (thoracic vertebrae 4) of spinal cord injury.
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 14.1 - Name the three types of effectors of the autonomic...Ch. 14.1 - Which relays instructions from the CNS to muscles...Ch. 14.1 - MAKING CONNECTIONS The cell bodies of autonomic...Ch. 14.2 - Which branch of the ANS would predominate if you...Ch. 14.3 - In general terms, where are the cell bodies of...Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 6CYUCh. 14.5 - Prob. 7CYUCh. 14.6 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 14.7 - Prob. 9CYUCh. 14.8 - Prob. 10CYU
Ch. 14.9 - Prob. 11CYUCh. 14 - All of the following characterize the ANS except...Ch. 14 - Relate each of the following terms or phrases to...Ch. 14 - The white rami communicates contain what kind of...Ch. 14 - Collateral sympathetic ganglia are involved with...Ch. 14 - Briefly explain why the following terms are...Ch. 14 - Describe the anatomical relationship of the white...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7SAQCh. 14 - Which of the effects listed in response to...Ch. 14 - Which ANS fibers release acetylcholine? Which...Ch. 14 - Describe the meaning and importance of sympathetic...Ch. 14 - Prob. 11SAQCh. 14 - Describe the importance of the hypothalamus in...Ch. 14 - Postganglionic neurons are also called ganglionic...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 6CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8CCS
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