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What is one responsibility of the spinal cord?
To send messages to the different nerves throughout the human body via the spinal cord so that the body can move (for example a person walking).
How does the spinal cord carry functions out on a daily basis?
the spinal cord is connected to your brain. When you move their is a message to your brain to move.
How do you save a spinal injury drowning victim?
When trying to save a spinal injury drowning victim, you must first make sure that the person can breathe. Once you know the person is breathing, try to move the person's neck and spine as little as possible to prevent further damage to the spine.
What movements can spinal cord do?
Spinal cord can not move actively. It moves passively along with the vertebral column.
Can you die from a spinal cord break?
Yes you can die from a spinal cord break. If you break your spinal cord then it will not let you move at all and you will slowly die.
Do reflexes occur in the spinal cord?
the spinal cords role in reflexes is to help you move about when it is needed when reacting to a stimuli
Why should you not move a injured person?
There may be internal injuries, organs or spinal, which could be severely aggravated by any movement. If there is imminent danger to the patient, fire, building collapse etc. then you have no choice, move them out of harms way.
Is the brain attached to the spinal cord directly?
yes spinal cord attached to the brain .spinal cord have bundles of nerves which attached to the brain.
What causes CSF to move up the spinal cord?
the signal cord
Does the spinal cord control reflexes?
The spinal cord relays messages between the brain and body, making it possible to move and fell sensation.
Why should you not move an accident vicitim unless absolutely necessary?
You not move an accident victim mostly because of possible spinal injury. If they have a broken vertebra any movement can cut the spinal cord and they can become paralyzed.
When giving first aid to an accident victim where a spinal injury is suspected or possible?
Not entirely sure what you're asking but since I'm an EMT I'll try to answer it anyway. When a spinal injury is possible do NOT perform a head-tilt/chin-lift or use a nasopharyngeal airway to open the patient's airway. Do NOT put them in a recovery position as it can result in irreversible damage. DO use an oropharyngeal airway and/or the jaw-thrust maneuver while keeping them in the Supine position to open the airway and take spinal precautions to minimize the risk of further spinal damage.
