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What is the main function of the spinal cord?
Transmit sensory information to the brain
Which part of the nervous system is the spinal cord considered to be a part of?
Central Nervous System
Where does the spinal cord end in the human body?
At the L1-L2 vertebrae
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting motor functions?
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What are the two main enlargements found in the spinal cord?
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Which lamina of the spinal cord is responsible for sensory functions?
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What is the main function of ascending tracts in the spinal cord?
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Which column of the spinal cord contains motor interneurons?
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What gives the white matter of the spinal cord its white color?
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Which type of neurons receive impulses from the periphery of the body and are located in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord?
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What is the function of interneurons in the spinal cord?
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Where are the ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) neurons located in the spinal cord?
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What type of touch is associated with the afferent signals received by the Nucleus proprius in the spinal cord?
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