Question

Mention the three functions of the spinal cord.

Mention two functions of the spinal cord.

Answer 1

1. It is the centre of reflex actions below the neck.
2. It carries messages from the skin and muscles to the brain.
3. All the stimuli and responses are passed from and to the brain through the spinal cord.
4. The spinal cord is the primary channel for the transmission of sensory and motor nerve signals.
5. Sensory impulses move from the body to the brain, while motor impulses move from the brain to the body.
6. Spinal reflexes are controlled by the spinal cord.
7. The spinal cord decreases the stress on the brain by performing appropriate actions in a reflex manner.