Spinal Column Overview

Encyclopedia: Spinal Cord

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The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nerves that is an extension of the central nervous system from the brain and is enclosed in and protected by the bony vertebral column. The main function of the spinal cord is transmission of neural inputs between the periphery and the brain. The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system. The spinal...


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What does it mean when the brain stem detaches from the spinal column?
I know someone who was in an accident. She had her two children with her....

I think you mean spinal cord? The spinal column is the part of the skeleton that surrounds the spinal cord and supports your skull. The spinal cord carries...

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Can I measure the pressure of fluid in the spinal column by counting the drops...
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In principle, yes. Poiseuille's formula says that rate of flow = pi x (r^4) x (pressure difference) / (8 x viscosity x l) where r and l are internal radius and length...

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The brain is the most complicated organ in the human body. It is the control center of the body containing billions of nerve cells that coordinate our voluntary and involuntary movements, our thoughts and emotions, and our senses. Learn about the complexities of the human brain in this slide show.

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