Question

value: 10

do any sensory impulses enter into the spinal cord on the ventral side?

a. yes!
b. no!

Explanation:

Analyze spinal cord pathways

Using the Sensory and Motor Pathways and Spinal Cord Anatomy knowledge points

• Sensory (afferent) nerve impulses enter the spinal cord exclusively through the dorsal (posterior) root.
• Motor (efferent) nerve impulses exit the spinal cord through the ventral (anterior) root.
• Therefore, no sensory impulses enter the spinal cord on the ventral side.

Answer:

• a. Yes!
• b. No! (Correct answer)