What is spinal cord and how is it protected?

Answer 1

The spinal cord is covered within a triple sheath of membrane tissue, and is enclosed in the neural canal which runs through the vertabrae (backbones) from the base of the skull to the lower back. The vertebrae are tightly surrounded by the strong ligaments and muscles.

Answer 2

The brain and spinal cord are protected from injury by the skull and vertebral column.

Around the brain and spinal cord, is a fluid called cerebral spinal fluid which cusions the brain and spinal cord against minor injuries, and from bruising against the scull and vertebral column.

Answer 3

The spinal cord is the pathway for information connecting the brain and the peripheral nervous system. The main function of the peropheral nervous system is to connect the central nervous systems to the limbs and organs. So basically if there wasn't something protecting the spinal cord then it could be damaged and the function of your limbs and some organs could be messed up.

Answer 4

The spinal cord is protected from injury by a surrounding ring of bone called the vertebrae. Inside the vertebrae the cord is surrounded by a fluid called cerebral spinal fluid which also helps protect the cord against shocks

Answer 5

It is inside of the vertebrae its also called the backbone.

Answer 6

your spinal cord is protected by a membrane called MENINGES.

Answer 7

You can protect it by if hurt putting a brace around it. But there are many other ways.

Answer 8

The spinal cord is a cord that runs down the back of your spine and branches out to all you other nerves in your body and once the top of the spinal cord is severed, you're dead