Which Function Does the Spinal Cord Serve

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which function does the spinal cord serve?

• A) It is the pathway for incoming sensory messages to the brain.
• B) It is the pathway for outgoing messages from the brain about motor movements.
• C) It controls reflexes such as the knee-jerk reflex that do not involve the brain.
• D) All the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and costs are variable.

Marginal Product

The increase in output stemming from the addition of one unit of a specific input, with all other inputs kept steady.

Malthusian Dilemma

The scenario suggested by Thomas Malthus where population growth outpaces agricultural production, leading to famine, disease, and other crises.

Starvation

A severe lack of food and nourishment, leading to extreme hunger and malnutrition.