PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Spinal Cord is protected by the Vertebral Column?
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The spinal cord is protected by bones, discs, ligaments, and muscles. The spine is made of 33 bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord passes through a hole in the center (called the spinal canal) of each vertebra. Between the vertebrae there are discs that act as cushions, or shock absorbers for the spine.
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. The ribs form a cage that shelters the heart and lungs, and the pelvis helps protect the bladder, part of the intestines, and in women, the reproductive organs.
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