Question

an area of the skin supplied by a single nerve root is called which of the following?
none of the above.
sclerotome
myotome
dermatome

Explanation:

• A sclerotome is the part of a somite related to bone formation.
• A myotome is the part of a somite related to muscle formation.
• A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single nerve root.

Answer:

D. Dermatome