What is the spinal cord a extension of what?

Answer 1

brain

Answer 2

From the brain, down to your pelvis are five different sections of vertebrae. The cervical region has eight vertebrae, which C8 is responsible for your middle finger. The thoracic region has 12 vertebrae, which are mainly responsible for feeling anywhere in your chest. The lumbar region has 5 vertebrae, and takes care of your pubic bones and down your legs. The sacrum has 5 different vertebrae, which is responsible for feeling in your genital region, and the coccyx, or your tail bone, is one vertebrae, and does not really play much of a role to your nervous system. All it really does is leave an area for attachment to bones and tendons.

Answer 3

technically, the spinal cord is an extension of the brain stem (in a way, the spinal cord IS the brain)... so yes, it's directly attached and is the connection between the nerves of the body and the neurons in the brain.

Answer 4

The spinal cord runs from the medulla oblongotta at the base of the brain down to the lower back, and is encased in the spinal column.

Answer 5

the back of your brain that is able to send messages to your body to keep the nerves in control

Answer 6

YES

Answer 7

Yes, it is.