Biology · Coordination and Control
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After leaving the spinal cord, the spinal nerve gets divided into nerve fibers, connecting to which of the following?
- A
Receptors
- B
Effectors
- C
Midbrain
- D
All parts of the body
A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve that carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.
The spinal nerve does not connect to receptors but rather receives information from the receptors.
After leaving the spinal cord, the spinal nerve gets divided into nerve fibers connecting to "effectors." When a signal is transmitted through a spinal nerve, it carries information from the central nervous system to the effectors, allowing for a coordinated response.
Spinal nerves do not directly connect to the midbrain but rather extend from the spinal cord to various parts of the body.
This statement is too broad and not entirely accurate. While spinal nerves do connect to various parts of the body, they do not extend to every single part.
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