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What are two structures that make up the central nervous system?
The main structures of the central nervous system are the brain and the spinal cord.
What structures is derived from the ectoderm?
brain and spinal cord
What structures protect the spinal cord in vertebrates?
i know but not telling
What is a collection of structures leading down to the spinal cord?
penis
What are the 3 major structures of the nervous system?
The most important part of the nervous system is the central nervous system because this system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
What two skeletal structures protect brain and spinal cord?
the skull and the backbone
What structures make up the central nervous system?
brain and spinal cord
Are cervical spinal cord injuries more severe than thoracic spinal cord injuries?
The higher the injuries are in the spinal cord, the more structures are affected. Any injury above the C5 level is frequently lethal as it affects the diaphragm for breathing.
When was the first spinal cord discovered?
Herophilus coined the term "spinal cord" around 200 BC. Galen more formally documented the spinal structures through anatomical studies in the second century A.D.
What is the spinal condition where spinal cord grows and tightens the spinal cord?
Tethered Spinal Cord is a condition where the spinal cord is attached to the spinal column and that causes the cord to become stretched.
What are two structures of the central nervous system?
The CNS is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
What would happen if the following structures were damaged or transected 1. dorsal root of spinal nerve 2. ventral root of spinal cord 3. ventral ramus of spinal cord?
loss of both the motor and sensory functions
