The Spinal Cord's Primary Function Is to

question 63

Multiple Choice

The spinal cord's primary function is to

• A) collect somatosensory information.
• B) collect motor information.
• C) collect visual information.
• D) process somatosensory information.
• E) process visual information.

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Definitions:

Simple Reflex

A basic, automatic physiological response to a specific stimulus, involving a simple neural path.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls body activities.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs located within axon terminals, responsible for storing neurotransmitters that are released into the synaptic gap during neurotransmission.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted from one to another, often through the release of neurotransmitters.