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The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae.
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Is the spinal cord made out of bone?
The human spinal cord is protected by the bony spinal column. The spinal column is made up of bones called vertebrae. The spinal cord itself is made of neurons, similar to the brain itself.
Who is protected by the spinal cord?
the spinal cord
What protects the brain and spinal cord?
Membranes called meninges cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. The skull and spinal column also protect the brain and spinal cord, respectively. The spinal cord is made up by individual vertebrae.
What bones keep your spinal cord safe?
it is called the joint
What system is the vertebrae a part of?
the skeletal system. the spinal column is made up of bones that protect the spinal cord called vertebrae
What bones protects spinal cord?
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 midback, and five lumbar vertebrae in the lower back. Below the lumbar vertebrae, but not protecting the spinal cord, are the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone).
Why back bone protects spinal card?
No one bone protects the spinal cord. The spine consists of 33 bones called vertebrae, of which the spinal cord travels through the center. These vertebrae are held in place, or supported, by ligaments and muscles. Cushions between each vertebrae are called discs. So, essentially, the spinal cord is protected by bone, discs, ligaments and the muscles.
Which organ is protected by the vertebrae?
the dorsal nerve cord (spinal cord) which leads to the brain Your spine surrounds and protects your spinal cord, while providing support for the rest of your musculo-skeletal system. It protects your spinal cord, and helps hold your body upright.
What are the brain and spinal cord protected by in the human?
Your brain is protected by bone which is your skull. Your spinal cord is also protected by bone known as vertebrae. Actually in the biology textbook it is called cerebrospinal fluid.
What is the protected by the vertebrae?
The spinal cord
IS spinal cord is encased in bones called vertebrae to help protect it?
yes it is encased to keep for any mishaps occurring and damaging the spinal cortex:)))
How does the spinal cord protected from harm?
backbone
