How does the spinal cord function in maintaining homeostasis?

Answer 1

it sends messages to the brain to keep it healthy now i told you fools the dang on answer now stop searching and go get a life you don't need to be on the net go and do something

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Answer 2

The spinal cord is similar to the telephone cable strung along our streets. Carrying two-way traffic it contains 1) the nerve cell fibers that carry sensory signals to the brain for processing and 2) the 'motor' nerve fibers that carry the brain's orders back to our muscles, glands, etc.

Some sensory signals are so important they are processed directly and quickly right in the spinal cord without the long side trip up to the brain and back to get the only obvious answer. For example, using cross connections built in locally at the level of the sensory input by Mother Nature we alternately swing one leg forward and the other backwards when walking. The reflex knee jerk is another example, but that's just a medical test of a system we constantly use unknowingly. Consider this, outside the doctor's office when you are standing you will tend to tilt a bit (after all, you are unconsciously balancing your upper body weight on top of a series of long, connected bony struts called feet, ankles, shin, knees, and thighs). However, without thinking about it, you'll automatically shift a bit and not fall over. Another reflex is demonstrated when you touch something that's too hot. Your hand is jerked back and only later do you feel the heat.

The most unfortunate thing happens when the cord is severed, like in a bike accident or an IED in Iraq. Voluntary control of bladder and bowel functions are lost as are all muscular movement.

Answer 3

The nervous system sends signals up the spinal cord whenever inflicted with pain,

it sends blood there to cover up if there is an open wound, it sends bloods to swell up the area, which is the first step in recovery.

Answer 4

Reflexes are fast, predictable, autonomic responses to changes in the environment that help maintain homeostasis. When your body is in immediate danger your reflexes help you respond to the changes to prevent further changes in the external environment from occuring.

Answer 5

The nervous sytem works with the body to keep it healthy because the nevrous takes away all the dieases and kills them.

Answer 6

A person can help to keep their spinal cord healthy by doing a variety of different things such as exercising regularly, drinking calcium, and walking daily to help with posture.