PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A major function of the spinal cord is to
A
protect the spinal column.
B
initiate voluntary muscle movements.
C
connect the brain and central nervous system.
D
connect the brain and peripheral nervous system.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It connects your brain to your lower back. Your spinal cord carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa. These nerve signals help you feel sensations and move your body. Any damage to your spinal cord can affect your movement or function.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain is connected to the peripheral nervous system primarily by the spinal cord. The peripheral nerves in the head, or cranial nerves, connect directly to the brain. The spinal cord is a thick bundle of nerve fibers that runs up our back through the vertebrae of our backbone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three primary roles of the spinal cord are to send motor commands from the brain to the body, send sensory information from the body to the brain, and coordinate reflexes.

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