Biology 5090 · O Level · Mammalian nervous system

Mammalian nervous system — practice question

Following an accident in a factory, a tiny fragment of metal entered an engineer’s spinal cord and cut through the tissue at X. The diagram presents a transverse section of the spinal cord in the neck at the site of the injury. A nervous pathway is also illustrated. Which consequence of the accident is possible?

  • Aloss of all sensation in the head above the spinal cord injury
  • Bloss of some sensation on the left side of the body
  • Closs of all sensation on the right side of the body
  • Dsome paralysis on the right side of the body

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