What region of the body is served by the dorsal rami of the spinal nerves? By the ventral rami?

Motor functions of the extensor muscles of the arm, forearm, and fingers would be affected by damage to which one of these nerves?

a. Radial

b. Axillary

c. Ulnar

d. Median

List the names of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves. (Hint: use the mnemonic device 'Oh, Once One Takes The Anatomy Final, Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly.' )

Damage to the posterior spinocerebellar tract on the left side of the spinal cord at the L₁ level would interfere with the coordinated movement of which limb(s)?

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there? Which are purely sensory? Which activates the chewing muscles? Which helps regulate heart rate and activity of the digestive tract?

Why do cervical nerves outnumber cervical vertebrae?

Name the four major nerve plexuses formed by the ventral rami and the body region served by each.

Joseph, a man in his early 70s, was having problems chewing his food. He was asked to stick out his tongue. It deviated to the right, and its right side was quite wasted. What cranial nerve was impaired?

A spinal nerve divides into a(n)_____ that serves the anterior side of the body and the limbs and a(n)_____that serves the posterior side of the body.