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प्रश्न
Give the functions of the spinal cord?
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उत्तर
(i) It controls all the reflex actions occurring below the neck.
(ii) It conducts sensory impulses from the skin to the brain and motor impulses from the brain to the muscles of trunk and limbs.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between following pair with reference to the aspect in bracket.
cerebrum and spinal cord (arrangement of cytons and exons of neurons).
Where is this located?
Meninges
Give one point of difference between the following on the basis of what is indicated:
Cerebrum and spinal cord. (Arrangement of neurons)
Give Technical Term:
The brain and spinal cord together constitute the system known as.
Give Technical Term:
The fluid which fills the central canal of the spinal cord.
The diagram given below represents the spinal cord of a mammal, seen in a transverse section together with the nerves. Study the diagram and then answer the questions given below:

(i) Label the parts 1—8 indicated by guidelines.
(ii) What do the arrows indicate? What is the pathway indicated termed?
(iii) What type of nerve is shown in the diagram?
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word :
The part of the central nervous system which responds to the reflex action is ________.
Identify the odd item from the following series of words.
There are ______ pairs of cranial nerves and ______ pairs of spinal nerves.
Mention where in the human body is the following located and state its main function:
Central canal
