Beginner Spinal Cord Quiz
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Q1. What is the primary function of the spinal cord?
- Transmit neural signals
- Produce hormones
- Filter blood
- Store nutrients
Q2. Which structure protects the spinal cord?
- Pelvis
- Ribs
- Vertebral column
- Skull
Q3. Where does the spinal cord begin?
- Medial occipital bone
- Cervical vertebra C5
- Foramen magnum
- Thoracic vertebra T1
Q4. Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
- T12 vertebra
- Sacrum
- L1–L2 vertebrae
- L5 vertebra
Q5. What is the name of the bundle of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord?
- Cauda equina
- Conus medullaris
- Denticulate ligament
- Filum terminale
Q6. What separates the spinal cord into right and left halves?
- Posterior horn and anterior horn
- Central canal
- White columns
- Anterior median fissure and posterior median sulcus
Q7. Which part of the spinal cord contains sensory neurons?
- Gray commissure
- Ventral horn
- Lateral column
- Dorsal horn
Q8. Which structure carries motor commands from the brain to the body?
- Spinal ganglia
- Descending tracts
- Ascending tracts
- Dorsal roots
Q9. How many cervical spinal nerves are there?
- 9
- 6
- 8
- 7
Q10. What type of reflex involves the spinal cord without brain involvement?
- Visceral reflex
- Spinal reflex
- Cranial reflex
- Somatic reflex