There Is No Possibility of Damaging the Spinal Cord Below

question 21

True/False

There is no possibility of damaging the spinal cord below the third lumbar vertebra.

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Definitions:

Functions of the Brain

The diverse processes and operations carried out by the brain, including thought, emotion, motion, and regulation of bodily functions.

Sensory Pathway

Nerves coming from the sensory organs to the CNS consisting of afferent neurons.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's tissues and organs towards the central nervous system.

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that convey impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors, such as muscles or glands.