THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The brain is ____ to the spinal cord
A
superficial
B
medial
C
superior
D
inferior
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The brain is superior to the spinal cord. The brain is the organ located at the top of the body and the spinal cord extends down from the base of the brain. Because the brain is located above the spinal cord, it is described as superior.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spine itself has three main segments: the cervical spine, the thoracic spine, and the lumbar spine. The cervical is the upper part of the spine, made up of seven vertebrae (bones). The thoracic is the center portion of the spine, consisting of 12 vertebrae. The lower portion of the spine is called the lumbar spine.

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