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Hemisection of the spinal cord at C7 on the right side would cause

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 Hemisection of the spinal cord at C7 on the right side would cause.

  1. Greater loss of pain sensation in the right foot than in the left foot.
  2. Greater loss of motor power in the right leg than in the left leg.
  3. Greater loss of conscious proprioception in the right than in the left leg.
  4. Respiratory failure.
  5. Loss of the micturition reflex.
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safaTerkawi
2022-08-10
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 A. False The left would be more affected; pain fibres cross the midline shortly after entering the cord.

B. True The main motor tract to the right leg would be severed.

C. True The fibres serving proprioception cross at the top of the spinal cord.

D. False Diaphragmatic and some intercostal activity would remain intact.

E. False The reflex centres for micturition are in the sacral cord.

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