Introduction
Introduction ( 8 Questions)
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the sensory nerves that innervate the lower half of the body, resulting in loss of sensation below the waist.
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the motor nerves that innervate the lower half of the body, resulting in paralysis of the lower extremities.
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the autonomic nerves that innervate the bladder and bowel, resulting in impaired bladder and bowel control.
This is an incorrect answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 does not affect the cranial nerves that innervate the pharynx and esophagus, which are responsible for swallowing.
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the autonomic nerves that innervate the sweat glands and thermoregulatory centers, resulting in decreased sweating and shivering.
Choice A reason:
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the sensory nerves that innervate the lower half of the body, resulting in loss of sensation below the waist.
Choice B reason:
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the motor nerves that innervate the lower half of the body, resulting in paralysis of the lower extremities.
Choice C reason:
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the autonomic nerves that innervate the bladder and bowel, resulting in impaired bladder and bowel control.
Choice D reason:
This is an incorrect answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 does not affect the cranial nerves that innervate the pharynx and esophagus, which are responsible for swallowing.
Choice E reason:
This is a correct answer. A spinal cord injury at the level of T6 affects the autonomic nerves that innervate the sweat glands and thermoregulatory centers, resulting in decreased sweating and shivering.