GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

SPINALCORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The spinal cord is a thick bundle of brain cells that run down our back.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anatomically, the spinal cord runs from the top of the highest neck bone (the C1 vertebra) to approximately the level of the L1 vertebra, which is the highest bone of the lower back and is found just below the rib cage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement is true regarding the spinal nerve and cord? The dorsal root of the spinal nerves transmit (carry) information from the central nervous system out to the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord. It controls hunger and thirst and some of the most basic body functions, such as body temperature, blood pressure, and breathing. The brain is protected by the bones of the skull and by a covering of three thin membranes called meninges.

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