Question

During a football game, a young man suffers an injury to his spinal cord at the first thoracic vertebrate. What major functions could be lost due to his injury?

Blinking

Chewing

Swallowing

Pushing

Answer 1

OK so basically from it being the first thoracic vertebrate it will be pushing for the answer. Because the rest is controlled by nerves.

Answer 2

The answer is: Pushing

The first thoracic vertebrata is located on the top of the first rib. Blinking, chewing, and swallowing movement happen using parts on top of the first rib. This mean that damage on the first thoracic vertebrate would not affect these movements. Pushing movement on the other hand, would create pressure to the top rib area.