AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Spinal cord
A
controls breathing, swallowing, heart rate and blood pressure
B
responsible for the balance and coordination of muscles.
C
the center of vision, hearing, motor control, biorhythm, and temperature regulation
D
links the brain and the rest of the body.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back. It contains threadlike nerves that branch out to every organ and body part. This network of nerves relays messages back and forth from the brain to different parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spinal Cord This portion of the central nervous system runs down the inside of the spinal column, connecting the brain with nerves going to the rest of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brain controls everything we do and how our body functions. It sends electrical messages along the spinal cord and the nerve fibres to all the parts of our body. The nerve fibres also bring electrical messages back to the brain. The different areas of the brain control the different parts of our body.

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