If someone receives a blow on the back of the neck, what would be the effect on the person's CNS?

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The brain and spinal cord constitute the CNS. A blow on the back can result in serious injury to the spinal cord and eventually to the nerve cord. The nerve cord Is an integral part of the CNS. Any damage to the CNS can hamper many normal functions in the body.If a person receives a blow on the back, then it will lead to an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning. It can also result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning. Cervical injuries often lead to quadriplegia (tetraplegia).

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