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The spinal cord is made up of nerve tissue. This is a thick bundle of neurons that runs through the spinal canal or the vertebral column. The vertebral column is the tower of vertebral bones typically called the "spine" by laymen. The spine is in fact the amalgamation of the two. In other words the spine is the vertebral column with the nervous spinal cord running through it.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe spinal cord runs downwards through a cavity within the backbone. The backbone is actually made up of 25 separate vertebrae, joined together by intervertebral discs.
The spinal cord relays messages to and from the brain, where as the backbone supports the body, and acts to protect the spinal cord.
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∙ 11y agoNo, the spine is not the same thing as the spinal cord. The spinal cord is inside the spine. The spinal cord helps send messages to and from your brain to the rest of your body. The spine is the complete spinal cord and vertebrae.
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∙ 12y agothe backbone is referring to the the bones in the spine..the spinal cord consists of bones tissue nerves etc
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∙ 8y agoThe spinal column refers to the bones (vertebrae) that enclose and protect the spinal cord.
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∙ 15y agothe backbone protects the spinal cord
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Do reptilia have a vertebral column?
Yes, reptiles are in the subphylum ranked as vertebrata, or the vertebrates. All vertebrates have a spinal column, along with backbones.
What is a fish's backbone for?
It supports the skeleton and suppies a protection for the spinal chord. Basicaly it does exactly the same thing your spine/backbone does for you.
What is the job for the backbone?
Essentially the same as that in any other vertebrate - including us. It is the central column of the skeleton, and the conduit for the nerve-bundle that is the spinal cord.
What is a function of backbone?
Essentially the same as that in any other vertebrate - including us. It is the central column of the skeleton, and the conduit for the nerve-bundle that is the spinal cord.
What is function of backbone?
Essentially the same as that in any other vertebrate - including us. It is the central column of the skeleton, and the conduit for the nerve-bundle that is the spinal cord.
What does the spinal cord do in fish?
Spinal cord has got the same function in all the vertebrate animals.
What is the function of a fish's backbone?
Essentially the same as that in any other vertebrate - including us. It is the central column of the skeleton, and the conduit for the nerve-bundle that is the spinal cord.
What is the function of the fish's backbone?
Essentially the same as that in any other vertebrate - including us. It is the central column of the skeleton, and the conduit for the nerve-bundle that is the spinal cord.
Is Spinal degeneration the same as spinal stenosis?
No. Spinal stenosis a condition where the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. Spinal degeneration is a natural process that occurs as we age and it often the causeof spinal stenosis.
How is a tortoises shell attached to its body?
i think its the same thing as a turtle where the spinal cord is connected to the shell so if you take the shell off in a matter of time it will die.
What is the medical term meaning Pertaining to the membranes around the brain and spinal cord?
Well, the spinal cord is the spinal cord, but when you are talking about it with the brain, they make up the central nervous system. There are also different spinal tracts and nerves depending on where they originate/end (ie spinocerebellar, corticospinal etc), so those can be referred to independently. In addition, there are meninges of the spinal cord, which are the connective membranes that enclose the spinal cord (which include the dura mater, the arachnoid mater, and pia mater and the spaces in between). So depending on which part you are talking about, they can be named individually, but the spinal cord is called the spinal cord as a whole. It's "Myel-"
Is tethered spinal cord and AVM the same?
== == No.AVM: arteriovenous malformation, which is basically veins or arteries that are not properly formed. This is extremely rare and symptoms don't usually show until the patient is in his/her 30'sTethered Spinal Cord: A disorder caused by tissue attachments that limit the movement of the cord within the column. Causes abnormal stretching of the spinal cord.
