EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Your spinal cord is a band of tissues, nerves and cells. A protective layer of bone called the vertebral column covers and protects your spinal cord. The bones in the vertebral column are called vertebrae (plural of one spine bone, a vertebra).

Detailed explanation-2: -Meninges, bones, discs, ligaments, and muscles protect the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column.

Detailed explanation-4: -These curves absorb shocks to your body and protect your spine from injury. Many different parts make up your spine: Vertebrae: The spine has 33 stacked vertebrae (small bones) that form the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tunnel that houses the spinal cord and nerves, protecting them from injury.