Question

The number of spinal nerves located in human nervous system

• A. 30 pairs
• B. 31 pairs
• C. 32 pairs
• D. 33 pairs

Answer 1

The correct option is B

31 pairs

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Spinal nerves act as communicators between the spinal cord and the body, and this communication is done by 31 pairs of such spinal nerves.
2. The 31 pairs of spinal nerves are classified as:
   1. 12 Thoracic
   2. 8 pairs of Cervical
   3. 5 Sacral
   4. 5 Lumbar
   5. 1 Coccygeal
3. The grey and white matter spread uniformly among the nerve tissues.

Final answer: The number of spinal nerves located in the human nervous system is 31 pairs.