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The spinal cord is a fundamental component of the nervous system, serving as a primary organ alongside the brain as described in [1], [2], and [3]. It is explicitly categorized as part of the central nervous system in [4] and functions as a critical pathway for transmitting neural signals to control body activities and musculoskeletal responses as noted in [5], [6], [7], and [8].
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7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections instituteofhumananatomy.com 2 facts
claimThe musculoskeletal system depends on the nervous system for control and coordination, specifically through motor neurons that transmit electrical signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscle fibers to trigger contractions.
claimThe nervous system is divided into two main divisions: the central nervous system (comprising the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (comprising nerves branching throughout the body).
List of systems of the human body - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceThe nervous system senses and processes information and controls body activities, utilizing the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs.
Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 1 fact
imageThe Nervous System detects and processes sensory information and activates bodily responses; it consists of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Human body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts britannica.com 1 fact
claimThe human nervous system is composed of the sensory organs, brain, spinal cord, and nerves; it functions to transmit, integrate, and analyze sensory information and carry impulses to effect appropriate muscular or glandular responses.
The evolution of human-type consciousness – a by-product of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceLower levels of the nervous system, likely located in the brainstem or spinal cord, coordinate the details of actions, while upper control levels only pass down general commands, as evidenced by experiments with decorticated animals.
Organs in the Body: Definition & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
referenceThe nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord as main organs, all nerves in the body, and sensory organs such as the eyes, ears, and nose.
Human body systems: Overview, anatomy, functions | Kenhub kenhub.com 1 fact
claimThe nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and sensory organs, which are connected by neurons that transmit neural signals.