spinal cord communication Flashcards

1
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the spinal cord communicates with the body below the head through what?

A

sensory and motor neurons

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sensory neurons (afferent neurons)

carries information about what from the periphery of the body to the spinal cord?

A

carries information about touch, pain, and other senses from the periphery of the body to the spinal cord

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motor neurons (efferent neurons)

transmits what from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?

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transmits impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands

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