The Spinal Cord

• What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

  To relay information between the brain and the body
• How does the spinal cord assist the brain in regulating bodily processes?

  It allows the brain to monitor and regulate processes such as digestion, breathing, and movement coordination
• What connects the spinal cord to different parts of the body?

  Spinal nerves
• What role do spinal nerves play in the body?

  They connect to specific muscle groups and glands
• What is the function of spinal nerves from the thoracic region?

  They carry messages to the chest and abdomen
• How do circuits of nerve cells contribute to movement?

  They enable simple involuntary movements without the brain's direction
• What does the peripheral nervous system comprise of?

  All the nerves outside the central nervous system
• What is the primary function of the peripheral nervous system?

  To relay nerve impulses back and forth between the body and central nervous system
• What are the two subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system?

  The somatic nervous system (SNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
• What are the main components of the peripheral nervous system?

  • Nerves outside the central nervous system
  • Somatic nervous system (SNS)
  • Autonomic nervous system (ANS)