What portion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies for somatic motor neurons?Multiple ChoicePosterior gray hornPosterior columnAnterior gray hornLateral gray horn
Question
What portion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies for somatic motor neurons?Multiple ChoicePosterior gray hornPosterior columnAnterior gray hornLateral gray horn
Solution
The portion of the spinal cord that contains cell bodies for somatic motor neurons is the Anterior gray horn.
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