Spinal Cord Reflex Action
Dr. Ali studies a patient who recently experienced damage to their thoracic region of the spinal cord. The patient reports maintaining normal cardiac and respiratory function but has lost sensation and movement in their legs. During a routine checkup, the patient’s leg jerks away automatically when pricked with a pin despite no sensation. Which nervous system component explains this reflexive response?
A
Parasympathetic division of the ANS
B
Higher order processing in the CNS
C
Sympathetic division of the ANS
D
Spinal reflexes in the somatic nervous system
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