Anatomy and Physiology of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Quiz

Test your knowledge of spinal cord and nerves anatomy with 17 questions covering functions, innervations, and structures. Perfect for medical students!

#1

Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for relaying sensory information to the brain?

Dorsal root
Ventral root
Posterior horn
Anterior horn
3 answered
#2

Which structure protects the spinal cord within the vertebral column?

Foramina
Intervertebral discs
Spinal meninges
Vertebral arch
3 answered
#3

What is the name of the outermost layer of the spinal meninges?

Pia mater
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Subarachnoid space
3 answered
#4

Which spinal nerve innervates the muscles of the diaphragm?

Cervical nerve 1 (C1)
Thoracic nerve 1 (T1)
Lumbar nerve 1 (L1)
Sacral nerve 1 (S1)
2 answered
#5

Which structure connects the spinal cord to the brainstem?

Medulla oblongata
Pons
Cerebellum
Cerebral peduncles
3 answered
#6

Which type of neuron carries sensory information from the periphery to the spinal cord?

Interneuron
Motor neuron
Afferent neuron
Efferent neuron
3 answered
#7

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

Integration of reflexes
Conduction of nerve impulses
Generation of cerebrospinal fluid
Pathway for sensory and motor signals
3 answered
#8

Which part of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of motor neurons?

Anterior root
Posterior root
Anterior horn
Posterior horn
3 answered
#9

Which region of the spinal cord exhibits enlargement due to the presence of motor neurons for the upper limbs?

Cervical enlargement
Lumbar enlargement
Thoracic region
Coccygeal region
2 answered
#10

What is the term for the space filled with cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord?

Epidural space
Subarachnoid space
Dural sac
Central canal
2 answered
#11

Which spinal nerve innervates the muscles of the quadriceps femoris group?

Femoral nerve
Sciatic nerve
Tibial nerve
Obturator nerve
2 answered
#12

What is the name of the structure where spinal nerves branch out from the spinal cord?

Ganglion
Plexus
Tract
Root
3 answered
#13

What is the main function of the spinal nerves?

To provide sensory and motor innervation to the limbs and trunk
To control involuntary functions of internal organs
To regulate hormone secretion
To modulate emotional responses
3 answered
#14

Which spinal nerve carries sympathetic innervation to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

Cervical nerve 8 (C8)
Thoracic nerve 10 (T10)
Lumbar nerve 1 (L1)
Sacral nerve 2 (S2)
3 answered
#15

Which spinal nerve innervates the muscles of the gastrocnemius and soleus?

Tibial nerve
Femoral nerve
Common fibular nerve
Obturator nerve
3 answered
#16

Which spinal nerve innervates the muscles of the triceps brachii and anconeus?

Radial nerve
Ulnar nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Median nerve
2 answered
#17

Which spinal nerve innervates the muscles of the tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus?

Sural nerve
Superficial fibular nerve
Deep fibular nerve
Tibial nerve
1 answered

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