Question

Write the functions of spinal cord from the information collected from you school library and from internet.

Answer 1

There are various different functions of the spinal cord. The spinal cord is responsible for the standing and erect posture in humans. The processes like walking involve the bones and muscles which are regulated and controlled by the spinal cord. There are spinal nerves which are involved in various different activities like controlling the movements of the bones and muscles which are attached to the spinal cord, bending, stretching, etc. The sensory impulses are also conducted to the spinal cord like the brain. The impulses are detected and the response is given. The spinal cord is a part of the reflex arc which is responsible for the generation of immediate response.