Question

give the functions of spinal cord

Answer 1

The transmission of messages sent by brain to or whole body.Spinal cord and brain together make the central nervous system.It is actually the information highway of the body.

Answer 2

The spinal cord has two major functions: (a) carrying information, and (b) coordinating reflexes.

First, it receives sensory information through the afferent nerves from the sensory receptors throughout the body, and sends them to the brain. It also carries information from the brain through efferent fibers to the muscles and glands. Second, it coordinates reflexes without the involvement of the brain, thus, the spinal cord has both communicative and integrative functions.

REFLEX ACTIONS: The path taken by the nerve impulses in a reflex is called a reflex arc. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord.