EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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brain
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nerves
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spinal cord
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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). Your vertebrae stack on top of each other, from your pelvic bones to your skull.
Detailed explanation-2: -The backbone protects the spinal cord.
Detailed explanation-3: -The major function of the vertebral column is protection of the spinal cord; it also provides stiffening for the body and attachment for the pectoral and pelvic girdles and many muscles. In humans an additional function is to transmit body weight in walking and standing.
Detailed explanation-4: -The backbone is made up of many small bones called vertebrae. The backbone is also called the vertebral column. The main function of the vertebral column is the protection of the spinal cord. It also provides stiffening for the body and attachment for the pectoral and pelvic girdles and many muscles.