The Anterior Horns are the Largest in the ________ Regions

Question

The anterior horns are the largest in the ________ regions.
A) thoracic and lumbar
B) cervical and lumbar
C) cervical and thoracic
D) lumbar and sacral
E) cervical and sacral

Accepted Answer

The anterior horns of the spinal cord are largest in the cervical and lumbar regions because these areas innervate the limbs, which require a large number of motor neurons for movement and fine motor control.