The part of the central nervous system that carries ________ information to your brain and ________ information to your body parts is the spinal cord.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spinal cord is responsible for carrying sensory information to the brain (such as touch, pain, and temperature) and motor-control information to various parts of the body (such as muscle movement and reflexes). Therefore, the best choice is A. Option B is incorrect because although the spinal cord is involved in reflexes, it also carries sensory and motor information. Option C is incorrect because these are divisions of the autonomic nervous system, which is not the main function of the spinal cord. Option D is incorrect because while the spinal cord is part of the somatic nervous system, it also plays a role in the autonomic nervous system.

The Part of the Central Nervous System That Carries ________