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Mention the three functions of the spinal cord.
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Solution
The spinal cord has the following functions.
- It is the center of reflex actions below the neck.
- It carries messages from the skin and muscles to the brain.
- All the stimuli and responses are passed from and to the brain through the spinal cord.
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