ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A bundle of nerves that go to and from the brain.
A
spinal cord
B
medulla
C
neuron
D
vertebrae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal cord is a long, tube-like band of tissue. It connects your brain to your lower back. Your spinal cord carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cauda equina: The spinal cord ends about three fourths of the way down the spine, but a bundle of nerves extends beyond the cord. This bundle is called the cauda equina because it resembles a horse’s tail.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bundles of nerve fibers are called as fasciculi. Each fasciculus is surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called the perineurium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back. It contains threadlike nerves that branch out to every organ and body part. This network of nerves relays messages back and forth from the brain to different parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cranial nerves: These 12 nerve pairs originate in your brain and extend through your face, head and neck. Spinal nerves: You have 31 pairs of spinal nerves branching out from your spinal cord. 22-Mar-2022

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