The spinal cord has functions beyond reflex action, as it is made up of nerves that supply information for thinking.

A connection between nerves that detect a stimulus and nerves that control muscle movement is commonly referred to as a reflex arc.

The best place for reflex arc connections between input and output nerves is at the point where they first meet each other, and this often occurs in the spinal cord.

Reflex arcs have evolved in animals because the thinking process of the brain is not fast enough. They are formed in the spinal cord, where nerves from various parts of the body converge on their way to the brain. Even ...

The thinking part of the brain receives signals from all over the body and must be connected to nerves from various parts of the body to both receive signals and instruct muscles to move in response to stimuli such as ...