Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
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ISBN: 9781259295645
Author: Terry R. Martin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28, Problem 1.2A
Summary Introduction
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The correct term in the given blank.
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The spinal cord is a long and tubular structure that is a part of the central nervous system. It is present between the medulla (present in the brainstem) and the lumbar region (part of the vertebral column). The spinal cord is responsible for transmitting signals to the body from the motor cortex and to the sensory cortex from the sensory neurons.
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