Mastering A&P Chapter 13

Which reflex is triggered when a stranger suddenly grasps your arm?

In carpal tunnel syndrome, there may be tingling and numbness in the thumb due to compression of the ______.

The brachial plexus can be palpated at the lower lateral border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Injury to the brachial plexus could cause weakness or paralysis to all of the following EXCEPT the ______. deltoid muscle biceps brachii muscle sternocleidomastoid muscle muscles that flex the wrist and fingers

The phrenic nerve is a branch from the __________.

Which of the following lists the hierarchy of motor control from lowest to highest level of control? segmental level, precommand level, projection level segmental level, projection level, precommand level precommand level, projection level, segmental level projection level, precommand level, segmental level

Which cranial nerve innervates most of the visceral organs?

When removing a hot sheet of cookies from the oven, you feel heat coming through the pot holder. What mechanism momentarily overrides your reflexive action to immediately drop the hot cookie sheet?

Damage to the ulnar nerve could result in the inability to ______.

Which of the following is NOT required for a reflex arc? receptors sensory neurons interneurons motor neurons

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning nerves? Nerves are covered by an outer sheath called the epineurium. Nerves are analogous to tracts in the CNS. Nerves do not contain cell bodies. Nerves are collection of axons of either sensory or motor neurons but not both.

Hiccups could occur if there was irritation or damage to the ______.

Which of the following cranial nerves carries only motor information?

Which connective tissue layer directly surrounds every axon in a nerve?