Is reflex action the only function of a spinal cord?

The Major Functions of The Spinal Cord The spinal cord’s major functions include: Electrical communication. Electrical currents travel up and down the spinal cord, sending signals which allow different segments of the body to communicate with the brain. Walking. read more

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A reflex arc, then, is the pathway followed by nerves which (a.) carry sensory information from the receptor to the spinal cord, and then (b) carry the response generated by the spinal cord to effector organ(s) during a reflex action. read more