Chapter 14.4, Problem 13BYGO

Summary Introduction

To write:

Respiratory paralysis typically results from the spinal cord transection above level c4, but not from the injuries below the level.

Introduction:

The nervous system can be defined as a highly complex portion of an animal which directs its actions and sensory messages by transmitting signals to and from diverse body parts. The basic unit of the nervous system is known as the nerve cell or neuron.