Question

spinal cord important points for notes taking

Answer 1

Nerves enter and exit the spinal cordat different points to control the various parts of the body including the bladder. The stretch receptors of the bladder are connected to nerves, which send signals up through the spine to the brain that now is the time to urinate.

Answer 2

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1. The spinal cord is the part of the central nervous system(CNS).
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2. It is held within the vertebral column.
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3. It is slightly thick but gradually taper towards the end.
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4. There is a thread like fibrous structure at the end.It is called the filum terminale.
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5. The longer tubular cavity of the spinal cord is called the central canal.It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
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6. The spinal cord conducts impulses from the skin towards the brain and from the brain to the muscles and glands.

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7. It functions as the centre of co-ordinatin of reflex action.
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