What is the function of the spinal cord?

Thinking and memory

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Balance and equilibrium

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Reflex actions

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Movement and locomotion

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Solution

The correct option is C
Reflex actions

The functions of the spinal cord include carrying messages from the brain to the muscles of the body and limbs and vice versa. Reflex actions are involuntary, spontaneous and sudden actions which do not require prior thinking process. An example of reflex action is blinking of eyes.

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(a) What is a reflex action ? Explain with the help of an example.

(b) Define reflex arc. Give the flow chart of a spinal reflex arc.

Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative from the choices given in brackets :

(a) The dorsal root ganglion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of (motor/sensory/intermediate) neurons.

(b) The cerebellum is the part of the brain which is responsible for

(i) conducting reflexes in the body

(ii) maintaining posture and equilibrium

(iii) controlling thinking, memory & reasoning.

(i) brain (ii) spinal cord

(iii) autonomic (iv) peripheral nervous system.

Spinal cord is involved in reflex action. It is the processing unit for reflex actions because __________.

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