Which of the following is not a function associated with the spinal cord?
A) Protect neurons in both the ascending and descending tracts
B) Mediate a reflex, such as the withdrawal of a hand from pain
C) Conduct sensory information up to the brain
D) Conduct motor information down the cord
E) Coordinate the alternating contraction of several muscle groups associated with locomotion

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The spinal cord's primary functions include mediating reflexes, conducting sensory information to the brain, and motor information from the brain down the cord, as well as coordinating muscle contractions for locomotion. However, protecting neurons is not a function of the spinal cord itself but rather a role of the vertebral column and the meninges.

Which of the Following Is Not a Function Associated with the Spinal