APFIVE 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
Higher order processing in the CNS
B
Spinal reflexes in the somatic nervous system
C
Sympathetic division of the ANS
D
Parasympathetic division of the ANS
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