Question

Explain the Structure and functions of spinal cord.

Answer 1

The spinal cord (in yellow) connects the brain to nerves throughout the body. The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervoustissue, that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column

Answer 2

Structure and functions of the spinal cord:

Structure of spinal cord:

• The spinal cord is a long, meager, rounded structure made up of sensory tissue, which emerges out of the brain stem and ends in the "lumbar region" of the vertebral column.  

• It contains a central canal, which contains cerebrospinal liquid.  

Function of spinal cord:

• The primary function of the 'spinal cord' is coordinating the signal sent and received between the brain and other parts of the body.

• It additionally acts as a coordinating center for organizing numerous reflexes and contains reflex circular segments that can autonomously control reflexes.