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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.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between following pair with reference to the aspect in bracket.
cerebrum and spinal cord (arrangement of cytons and exons of neurons).
Name the following:
Inability to speak.
Where is this located?
Meninges
Give Technical Term:
The brain and spinal cord together constitute the system known as.
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?
Which neuron conducts impulse from the spinal cord to the effector organ?
Spinal cord is enclosed in ____________ of vertebral column.
______ connects the brain to a different part of the body through nerves.
In humans, the number of spinal nerves are ______.
Mention where in the human body is the following located and state its main function:
Central canal
