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What role does the nerve cord inside of the vertebrate play in the body?
The spinal cord functions primarily in the transmission of nerve signals from the motor cortex to the body, and from the afferent fibers of the sensor...
The backbone protects what body part?
The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column. The ribs form a cage that shel...
What does the backbone protect?
The vertebrae surround and protect the spinal cord. The spinal cord is divided into segments, each containing a pair of spinal nerves that send messag...
Why is lamina cut?
The lamina of the vertebra is removed or trimmed to widen the spinal canal and create more space for the spinal nerves and thecal sac. Does lamina gro...
What is a backbone of a person or animal called?
Vertebrates are animals with backbones and skeletal systems. A backbone can also be called a spine, spinal column, or vertebral column. The individual...
What structure develops into the vertebrate spinal cord?
Notochord in embryological development The neural tube arises from neuroepithelial cells and is the precursor to the vertebrate nervous system, includ...
Do a spinal cord have a vertebrate?
Vertebrae are the 33 individual bones that interlock with each other to form the spinal column. The vertebrae are numbered and divided into regions: c...
What organ does the backbone protects?
The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column. The ribs form a cage that shel...
What surrounds animals cords?
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