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What are the functions of spinal cord?


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Spinal cord-

  1. Spinal cord is the cylindrical structure enveloped by vertebral column.
  2. It is an extension of the medulla of the brain.

Functions of spinal cord:

  1. It controls the reflexes below the neck.
  2. It conducts impulses from the skin and muscles to the brain.
  3. It conducts responses from the brain to the body parts.

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