Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 28, Problem 4.1A
To block chronic pain in a patient, sometimes doctors will sever the posterior root of a spinal nerve. Provide a rationale for such a procedure.
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Chapter 28 Solutions
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 28 - The ____________ is the most superficial membrane...Ch. 28 - The inferior end of the adult spinal cord...Ch. 28 - Prob. 3PLCh. 28 - Which of the following is not part of the gray...Ch. 28 - The central canal of the spinal cord is located...Ch. 28 - The brachial plexus is formed from components of...Ch. 28 - There are eight pairs of cervical spinal nerves....Ch. 28 - The major ascending (sensory) and descending...Ch. 28 - Match the terms in column A with the descriptions...Ch. 28 - Prob. F28.14A
Ch. 28 - The spinal cord gives rise to 31 pairs...Ch. 28 - The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves...Ch. 28 - The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves...Ch. 28 - The ______________ is a groove that extends the...Ch. 28 - In a spinal cord cross section, the posterior...Ch. 28 - The axons of motor neurons are found in the...Ch. 28 - The _______________ connects the gray matter on...Ch. 28 - The _______ in the gray commissure of the spinal...Ch. 28 - The white matter of the spinal cord is divided...Ch. 28 - There are ______________________ pairs of cervical...Ch. 28 - There are ______________________ pairs of sacral...Ch. 28 - Cervical spinal nerve pair C1 originates between...Ch. 28 - Spinal nerves L4 through S4 form a...Ch. 28 - The gray matter of the spinal cord is divided into...Ch. 28 - The spinal cord ends just inferior to L1 in a...Ch. 28 - Severing the ______________________ nerves of the...Ch. 28 - The inferior and superior gluteal nerves of the...Ch. 28 - To block chronic pain in a patient, sometimes...Ch. 28 - Prob. 4.2ACh. 28 - Injuries to the vertebral column and spinal cord...Ch. 28 - Why are intramuscular injections given in the...Ch. 28 - Prob. 4.2CT
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