Spinal Cord
Contents
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 in blue. |
References
AQA
- Spinal cord, page 69, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Spinal cord, pages 173, 174, 176-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Edexcel
- Spinal cord, page 27, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Spinal cord, pages 39, 42, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel