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Which of the following statements about the function of the spinal cord are true?

The spinal cord conveys sensory information from receptors in the periphery to the brain.;
The spinal cord conveys information to control the motor functions of muscles and glands.;
The neurons located in each segment of the spinal cord are dedicated to processing within a corresponding and distinct region of the body.;
Each segment of the spinal cord conveys fibers for spinal segments both above and below that segment.;
All of the alternatives provided above are correct.;

CORRECT - Yes, the spinal cord conveys sensory and motor information to and from the brain. Each level contains neurons that process information for particular regions of the body, and each level contains fibers from segments both above and below.

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