The brain stem is what connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain. More specifically, the medulla oblongota is what directly connects it.
Brain stem
There is no joint between brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord is a mass of neurones that is situated in the backbone which feeds in to the brain via neurones.
medula oblongata
The ralpehripe nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts.
The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord, so that the brain can send messages through the cord to the rest of the body. The functioning of the body is severely compromised if the spinal cord connections are severed.
Peripheral nervous system
your spine is what is correct in a test
The bundle of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body is the spinal cord.
The spinal cord is attached to the brain stem located at the base of the brain. This stem is connected to the cerebellum.
The brain stem connects to the spinal cord.
spinal cord
Brain stem