spinal Cord Brainstem

Question 1

what is the spinal cord?

Answer 1

the spinal cord is a part of the CNS (central nervous system) , within the spinal column.

Question 2

what does the spinal column consist of?

Answer 2

The spinal column consists of many bones, called vertebrae.

Question 3

how does the spinal cord help with communication?

Answer 3

the spinal cord is the main pathway of communication between the brain and the body.

Question 4

keep in mind (about the main communication of the head)

Answer 4

However, this is not true for the head: the main pathway of communication between the brain and the head consists of cranial nerves

Question 5

how do reflex circuits work?

Answer 5

reflex circuits mainly operate using the spinal cord, with little input from the brain

Question 6

The spinal cord has a segmented structure, how many pair does each segment have?

Answer 6

each segment has
one pair of spinal nerves (31 pairs in total)