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How far down the spinal cord does the spinal cord extend?
second lumber vertebrae
Which part of the nervous system extend down the back?
spinal cord
Thick cord of nerves that runs from the brain down through the column of vertebrae?
Spinal Cord
Does a chicken brain extend down it's neck?
NO! Only the spinal column, which is an extension of the brain, but not considered part of the brain.
What is the fuction of the spinal cord?
the spinal cord help send signal down or up from the brain to the limbs
What protects your spinal cords?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column or spinal column. The vertebral column is a collection of individual bones called vertebrae that encase and protect the spinal cord. The vertebral column is divided into three parts: seven cervical (neck) vertebrae at the top, twelve thoracic vertebrae in the mid back, and five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Below the lumbar vertebrae, but not protecting the spinal cord, are the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone)
Does anything go down your spinal cord when you eat?
Yes and no. Food goes down your esophagus when you eat. But, nerves go down your spinal cord constantly.
Where does the spinal cord start and ends?
In an adult the lower end of the spinal cord usually ends at approximately the first lumbar vertebra, where it divides into many individual nerve roots (L1). That is the reason Lumbar Puncture usually perform at L3-L4 in order to prevent accidentally injure to the spinal cord. The point where the spinal cord ends is referred to as the "conus medullaris"
What is somato somatic synapes?
This is a type of referred pain which occurs when sensory information comes to the spinal cord, but is interpreted by the brain and spinal cord as coming from another location. For example, when someone has sciatica, the pain is felt down the leg, when the origination point may be a pinched nerve in the lower spinal column.
What action does the spinal cord do?
The spinal cord is like the paint and walls of a house. The spinal cord holds everything together and it can be really dangerous if you break your spinal cord. One way to feel your spinal cord is press down on the back of your neck and you'll feel weirdly shaped bones.
Can stuff go down your spinal cord?
No.
What is the result when a virus destroys the motor neurons in the spinal cord or brain?
It depends on what part of the brain or spinal cord. If it is in the brain it can cause death or complete paralysis, if it is in the spinal cord e.g. Lower part of the spinal cord you are paralysed from the hips down.
