Difference between revisions of "Spinal Cord"
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The '''spinal cord''' is an [[organ]] in the [[Nervous System]] that is made of a bundle of [[Nerve|nerves]] running inside the [[backbone]]. | The '''spinal cord''' is an [[organ]] in the [[Nervous System]] that is made of a bundle of [[Nerve|nerves]] running inside the [[backbone]]. | ||
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: The '''spinal cord''' is part of the [[Central Nervous System|central nervous system]]. | : The '''spinal cord''' is part of the [[Central Nervous System|central nervous system]]. | ||
: The '''spinal cord''' is the location of [[Relay Neuron|relay neurons]] in the [[Reflex Arc|reflex arc]]. | : The '''spinal cord''' is the location of [[Relay Neuron|relay neurons]] in the [[Reflex Arc|reflex arc]]. | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A cross section of the '''spinal cord''' showing the [[Relay Neuron|relay neuron]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:07, 12 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The spinal cord is an organ in the Nervous System that is made of a bundle of nerves running inside the backbone.
About the Spinal Cord
- The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.
- The spinal cord is the location of relay neurons in the reflex arc.
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| A cross section of the spinal cord showing the relay neuron. |