Beginner Spinal Cord Quiz

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Q1. What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

  • Transmit neural signals
  • Produce hormones
  • Store nutrients
  • Filter blood

Q2. Which structure protects the spinal cord?

  • Vertebral column
  • Pelvis
  • Skull
  • Ribs

Q3. Where does the spinal cord begin?

  • Thoracic vertebra T1
  • Foramen magnum
  • Medial occipital bone
  • Cervical vertebra C5

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?

  • Filum terminale
  • Denticulate ligament
  • Conus medullaris
  • Cauda equina

Q6. What separates the spinal cord into right and left halves?

  • Central canal
  • White columns
  • Anterior median fissure and posterior median sulcus
  • Posterior horn and anterior horn

Q7. Which part of the spinal cord contains sensory neurons?

  • Dorsal horn
  • Lateral column
  • Ventral horn
  • Gray commissure

Q8. Which structure carries motor commands from the brain to the body?

  • Ascending tracts
  • Descending tracts
  • Dorsal roots
  • Spinal ganglia

Q9. How many cervical spinal nerves are there?

  • 8
  • 9
  • 7
  • 6

Q10. What type of reflex involves the spinal cord without brain involvement?

  • Somatic reflex
  • Visceral reflex
  • Cranial reflex
  • Spinal reflex