The Ventral Root of a Spinal Nerve Contains ________

Question

The ventral root of a spinal nerve contains ________.
A) axons of sensory neurons
B) ventral rami
C) axons of motor neurons
D) cell bodies of motor neurons
E) interneurons

Accepted Answer

The ventral root of a spinal nerve contains axons of motor neurons, which originate from the anterior horn of the spinal cord and travel to the muscles to initiate movement.