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Following a musculoskeletal injury, the application of ice can help to reduce swelling. Which term best describes this intervention?
Efferent Neuron
A type of neuron that carries signals away from the central nervous system towards the periphery to initiate action or movement.
Central Canal
The longitudinally extending space filled with cerebrospinal fluid that spans the full length of the spinal cord.
Gray Commissure
A narrow band of gray matter that connects the two halves of the spinal cord, located around the central canal.
Reflex Arc
The neurological path that mediates a reflex action, involving at a minimum, a sensory neuron, a motor neuron, and usually an interneuron.
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